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Improving library users’ perceived quality, satisfaction and loyalty: an integrated measurement and management system

The Journal of Academic LibrarianshipPublished 1 May 2003
Anne Martensen, Lars Grønholdt
Citations188
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score0.97
SNIP1.63

TL;DR

A structural equation model is described which allows librarians to quantitatively measure library users’ perceived quality, satisfaction and loyalty with a library as well as the degree to which specific elements of a library’s services, collections and environment contribute to those perceptions.

Abstract

This article describes the development and application of a structural equation model which allows librarians to quantitatively measure library users' perceived quality, satisfaction and loyalty with a library as well as the degree to which specific elements of a library's services, collections and environment contribute to those perceptions. The article reports the results of a survey among users at five Danish libraries with particular attention to the Copenhagen Business School Library.

Keywords

Social SciencesDecision SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting