Information and documentation — Library performance indicators

ISO 11620:2014 is applicable to all types of libraries in all countries. However, not all performance indicators apply to all libraries. Limitations on the applicability of individual performance indicators are listed in the scope clause of the description of each indicator. Performance indicators can be used for comparison over time within the same library. Comparisons between libraries can also be made, but only with caution. Comparisons between libraries will need to take into account any differences in the constituencies of the libraries and library attributes, with a good understanding of the indicators used, limitations to comparisons, and careful interpretation of the data). ISO 11620:2014 offers accepted, tested, and publicly accessible (i.e. non-proprietary) methodologies and approaches to measuring a range of library service performance.

Information et documentation — Indicateurs de performance des bibliothèques

L'ISO 11620:2014 s'applique à tous les types de bibliothèques, dans tous les pays. Néanmoins, les indicateurs de performance ne sont pas tous applicables à toutes les bibliothèques. Les limites d'applicabilité des différents indicateurs de performance sont précisées dans l'article «domaine d'application» de la description de chacun des indicateurs . Les indicateurs de performance peuvent être utilisés pour effectuer des comparaisons dans le temps, au sein d'une même bibliothèque. Ils peuvent également être employés pour faire des comparaisons entre bibliothèques, mais il faut alors procéder avec prudence. Les comparaisons entre bibliothèques doivent tenir compte de toutes les différences entre les spécificités administratives et autres caractéristiques des bibliothèques, et doivent s'appuyer sur une bonne compréhension des indicateurs utilisés et des limites posées, ainsi que sur une interprétation prudente des données. L'ISO 11620:2014 n'a pas vocation à exclure l'emploi d'autres indicateurs de performance que ceux spécifiés ici (voir Article 5).

Informatika in dokumentacija - Kazalci uspešnosti knjižnic

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Ta mednarodni standard vključuje druge omejitve kazalcev uspešnosti, ki so odvisne
od lokalnih dejavnikov, kot so skupnost, ki ji knjižnica služi, naloge službe in konfiguracija tehnološke
infrastrukture. Rezultati na podlagi uporabe kazalcev uspešnosti iz tega mednarodnega standarda naj bi se razlagali ob upoštevanju teh dejavnikov.
Kazalci uspešnosti niso določeni za vse storitve, dejavnosti in uporabe virov knjižnice, ker taki kazalci niso bili predlagani in preskušeni v času priprave
tega mednarodnega standarda ali ker niso izpolnjevali opredeljenih meril (glej točko 4.2).
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ali tehnik ocenjevanja. Ta mednarodni standard ponuja sprejete, preskušene in javno dostopne (tj. nelastniške) metodologije in pristope za merjenje obsega uspešnosti knjižničnih storitev.
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Ta mednarodni standard trenutno ne vključuje kazalcev za ocenjevanje posledic knjižničnih storitev za bodisi posameznike bodisi skupnosti, ki jim knjižnica služi, ali za družbo. Ocena posledic knjižnic bo obravnavana v posebnem mednarodnem standardu (ISO 16439).
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11620
Third edition
2014-06-01
Information and documentation —
Library performance indicators
Information et documentation — Indicateurs de performance des
bibliothèques
Reference number
ISO 11620:2014(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Terms and definitions . 1
3 Criteria and descriptive framework .10
3.1 General .10
3.2 Criteria .11
3.3 Descriptive framework .12
4 Uses of performance indicators .14
4.1 General .14
4.2 Selection of performance indicators .14
4.3 Limitations .15
Annex A (normative) List of performance indicators for libraries .17
Annex B (normative) Description of performance indicators .21
Bibliography .99
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 46, Information and documentation, Subcommittee
SC 8, Quality — Statistics and performance evaluation.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 11620:2008), which has been technically
revised.
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Introduction
This International Standard is concerned with the evaluation of libraries of all types.
The main purpose of this International Standard is to endorse the use of performance indicators
regarding the quality of library services in libraries and to spread knowledge about how to conduct
performance measurement.
This International Standard specifies the requirements of a performance indicator for libraries and
establishes a set of indicators to be used by libraries of all types. It also provides guidance on how to
implement performance indicators in libraries where such indicators are not already in use.
The quality of library services is related to the broader topic of quality management and quality
assurance. This International Standard acknowledges and supports the International Standards
prepared by ISO/TC 176.
This International Standard provides a standardized terminology and concise definitions of the
performance indicators. Furthermore, this International Standard contains concise descriptions of
the indicators and of the collection and the analysis of data needed. Detailed information concerning
methodology and analysis is provided in the publications listed in the Bibliography.
Every indicator in this International Standard is given a unique name. This name sometimes differs from
the literature upon which its description is based. Such differences are documented in the descriptions
of the indicators.
The performance indicators included in this International Standard are either in widespread use, well
documented in the literature, or sufficiently field-tested and validated through national efforts. Some
of the descriptions of indicators incorporate modifications of indicators described elsewhere; these
reflect the practical experience or the need to generalize. Input and resource-based ratios are very well
documented in the literature and provide a context for library performance indicators as defined in this
International Standard.
There are some library activities and services for which, during the development of this International
Standard, there was a general lack of tested and well-documented indicators. In addition, electronic
services will continue to develop and evolve, and such evolution will require monitoring as related to
the indicators in this International Standard. The library and information community is encouraged
to establish mechanisms and to give high priority to developing relevant indicators for existing and
emerging library services and resources.
This International Standard will be maintained by a working group that will monitor developments and
incorporate additional indicators as they are tested and validated.
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Information and documentation — Library performance
indicators
1 Scope
This International Standard is applicable to all types of libraries in all countries. However, not all
performance indicators apply to all libraries. Limitations on the applicability of individual performance
indicators are listed in the scope clause of the description of each indicator (see Annex B).
Performance indicators can be used for comparison over time within the same library. Comparisons
between libraries can also be made, but only with caution. Comparisons between libraries will need to
take into account any differences in the constituencies of the libraries and library attributes, with a good
understanding of the indicators used, limitations to comparisons, and careful interpretation of the data.
There are other limitations to the performance indicators in this International Standard that depend on
local factors, such as the community the library serves, service mandates, and technology infrastructure
configuration. Results from the use of performance indicators in this International Standard are
intended to be interpreted with regard to these factors.
Performance indicators are not specified for all services, activities, and uses of the resources of the
library, either because such indicators have not been proposed and tested at the time of formulation of
this International Standard, or because they did not fulfil the criteria specified (see 4.2).
The performance indicators included in this International Standard do not reflect all possible measures
or evaluation techniques. This International Standard offers accepted, tested, and publicly accessible (i.e.
non-proprietary) methodologies and approaches to measuring a range of library service performance.
This International Standard is not intended to exclude the use of performance indicators not specified
in it.
This International Standard does not include indicators for assessing the impact of library services
either on individuals, the communities that libraries serve, or on society at this time. Library impact
assessment will be dealt with by a specific International Standard (ISO 16439).
Throughout the text, the names of indicators are printed with initial capitals for significant words, e.g.
Library Visits per Capita. This helps to distinguish the names from supporting text.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
access
successful request of a library-provided online service
Note 1 to entry: An access is one cycle of user activities that typically starts when a user connects to a library-
provided online service and ends by a terminating activity that is either explicit (by leaving the database through
log-out or exit) or implicit (timeout due to user inactivity).
Note 2 to entry: Accesses to the library website are counted as virtual visits.
Note 3 to entry: Requests of a general entrance or gateway page should be excluded.
Note 4 to entry: If possible, requests by search engines should be excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.1]
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2.2
accessibility
ease of reaching and using a service or facility
2.3
active borrower
registered user who has borrowed at least one item during the reporting period
Note 1 to entry: This count underrates the number of active users, but is still for many libraries the only manageable
measure.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.2]
2.4
active user
registered user who has visited or made use of library facilities or services during the reporting period
Note 1 to entry: This includes active borrowers.
Note 2 to entry: This can include the use of electronic library services, if it is possible, to identify electronic use
and virtual visits of the individual user, or if data can be obtained by means of surveys.
Note 3 to entry: If a library identifies non-registered active users, e.g. by surveys, these should be counted
separately.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.3]
2.5
appropriateness
suitability of any given indicator for evaluating a specific activity
2.6
availability
degree to which content, documents, facilities, or services are actually provided by the library at the
time required by users
2.7
content unit
computer-processed uniquely identifiable textual or audio-visual piece of published work that can be
original or a digest of other published work
Note 1 to entry: This includes documents or parts of documents (e.g. articles, abstracts, content tables, images)
and descriptive records.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from COUNTER code of practice, Release 3:2008.
Note 3 to entry: PDF, Postscript, HTML, and other formats of the same content unit will be counted as separate
items.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.9]
2.8
database
collection of electronically stored descriptive records or content units (including facts, texts, pictures,
and sound) with a common user interface and software for the retrieval and manipulation of the data
Note 1 to entry: The units or records are usually collected with a particular intent and are related to a defined
topic. A database can be issued on CD-ROM, diskette, or other direct-access method, or as a computer file accessed
via dial-up methods or via the Internet.
Note 2 to entry: Licensed databases are counted separately even if access to several licensed database products is
effected through the same interface.
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Note 3 to entry: A common interface providing access to a packet of serials or digital documents, usually offered
by a publisher or vendor, is also to be counted as database. Additionally, the single serials or digital documents
should be counted as serials or digital documents.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.10]
2.9
descriptive record
computer-processed bibliographic or other individual record in a standard format that references
and/or describes a document in any physical form or a content unit
Note 1 to entry: A collection of descriptive records is usually published in the form of a database.
Note 2 to entry: The record can include elements such as title, author, subject, abstract, date of origin, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.12]
2.10
digital document
information unit with a defined content, born digital, or digitized, that has been created or digitized by
the library or acquired in digital form as part of the library collection
Note 1 to entry: This includes eBooks, electronic patents, networked audiovisual documents, and other digital
documents, e.g. reports, cartographic and music documents, preprints, etc. Databases and electronic serials are
excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Items incorporated in databases are covered by 3.8.
Note 3 to entry: A digital document can be structured into one or more files.
Note 4 to entry: A digital document consists of one or more content units. Before digitization, the library has to
decide which content units should be searchable afterwards, e.g. articles in serials or songs on records.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.13]
2.11
digitization
process of converting analogue materials into digital form
Note 1 to entry: Digitization for document supply from the library collection to a user or institution is excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Digitization for preservation purposes is included.
Note 3 to entry: Mass digitization is included.
Note 4 to entry: Purchase of electronic copies for replacing print copies is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.15]
2.12
document
recorded information or material object, which can be treated as a unit in a documentation process
Note 1 to entry: Documents can differ in form and characteristics.
[SOURCE: ISO 5127:2001, 1.2.02]
2.13
download
successful request of a content unit from a library-provided online service or other Internet service
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.6]
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2.14
eBook
electronic book
non-serial digital document, licensed or not, where searchable text is prevalent, and which can be seen
in analogy to a print book (monograph)
Note 1 to entry: The use of eBooks is, in many cases, dependent on a dedicated device and/or a special reader or
viewing software.
Note 2 to entry: eBooks can be lent to users either on portable devices (eBook readers) or by transmitting the
contents to the user’s PC or other device for a limited time period.
Note 3 to entry: Doctoral dissertations in electronic format are included.
Note 4 to entry: Documents digitized by the library are included.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.20]
2.15
effectiveness
measure of the degree to which given objectives are achieved
Note 1 to entry: An activity is effective if it maximizes the results it was established to produce.
2.16
efficiency
measure of the utilization of resources to realize a given objective
Note 1 to entry: An activity is efficient if it minimizes the use of resources, or produces better performance with
the same resources.
2.17
electronic document delivery, mediated
electronic transmission of a document or part of a document from the library collection to a user,
mediated by library staff, not necessarily via another library
Note 1 to entry: Electronic transmission of documents to members of the population to be served is included. Fax
transmission is excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Can be split up as to transmission with or without charge to the user.
Note 3 to entry: Unmediated downloading by users from the electronic collection of the library is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.7]
2.18
electronic service
library service delivered via electronic means, whether from local servers or provided via networks
Note 1 to entry: Electronic library services include the online catalogue, library website, electronic collection,
electronic lending, electronic document delivery (mediated), electronic reference service, user training by
electronic means, services for mobile devices, services for interactive use (including services on social networks),
and Internet access offered via the library.
Note 2 to entry: This does not include booking physical services (e.g. rooms or library tours) by electronic means.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.8]
2.19
evaluation
process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility, and relevance of a service or facility
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2.20
external user
user of a library who does not belong to that library’s population to be served
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.12]
2.21
facilities
equipment, study places, etc. provided for library users
Note 1 to entry: Includes photocopiers, online terminals, CD-ROM workstations, seats for reading, and study
carrels, but excludes toilets, cafes, and public telephones.
2.22
free Internet resource
internet resource with unrestricted (open) access for which no payment is required
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.23]
2.23
full-time equivalent
FTE
measurement equal to one staff person working a full-time work schedule for one year
Note 1 to entry: For example, if out of three persons employed as librarians, one works quarter-time, one works
half-time, and one works full-time, then the FTE of these three persons would be 0,25 + 0,5 + 1,0 = 1,75 librarians
(FTE).
Note 2 to entry: Not all libraries can use the same number of hours per year to determine an FTE. Thus, any
comparative measures between libraries might need to consider any differences in hours.
2.24
goal
desired state of affairs to be achieved by the implementation of agreed policies
2.25
indicator
expression (which can be numeric, symbolic, or verbal) used to characterize activities (events, objects,
persons) both in quantitative and qualitative terms in order to assess the value of the activities
characterized, and the associated method
2.26
in-house use
documents taken by a user from open access stock for use on the premises
Note 1 to entry: In-house use includes browsing at the shelves in the sense of a short investigation of the contents,
but excludes looking at the side or spine titles only for selecting material.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.14]
2.27
institutional repository
open access repository for storing the publications of an institution, or a group of institutions, such as
e-prints, technical reports, theses and dissertations, datasets, and teaching and learning materials
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.26]
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2.28
interlibrary loan
loan of a document in its physical form or delivery of a document, or part of it, in copied form, from one
library to another which is not under the same administration
Note 1 to entry: Mediated transmission of documents in electronic form is counted as electronic document
delivery.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.16]
2.29
library
organization, or part of an organization, which aims to build and maintain a collection and to facilitate
the use of such information resources and facilities as required to meet the informational, research,
educational, cultural, or recreational needs of its users
Note 1 to entry: The supply of the required information resources can be accomplished by building and maintaining
a collection and/or by organizing access to information resources.
Note 2 to entry: These are the basic requirements for a library and do not exclude any additional resources and
services incidental to its main purpose.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.1.6]
2.30
library website
unique domain on the Internet consisting of a collection of web pages that is published by a library to
provide access to the library’s services and resources
Note 1 to entry: The pages of a website are usually interconnected by the use of hypertext links.
Note 2 to entry: Excludes documents that fit the definitions of electronic collection and free Internet resources
that can be linked from the library website.
Note 3 to entry: Excludes web services in the library’s domain that are operated on behalf of other organizations.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.18]
2.31
loan
direct lending or delivery transaction of an item in non-electronic form (e.g. book), of an electronic
document on a physical carrier (e.g. CD-ROM) or other device (e.g. eBook reader), or transmission of an
electronic document to one user for a limited time period (e.g. eBook)
Note 1 to entry: Renewals are excluded, but could be counted separately.
Note 2 to entry: Loans include registered loans within the library (on-site loans).
Note 3 to entry: Loans include copied documents supplied in place of original documents (including fax) and
printouts of electronic documents made by library staff for the user.
Note 4 to entry: Loans of documents in physical form to distance users are included.
Note 5 to entry: Mediated electronic transmission of documents is counted as electronic document delivery if
their use is permitted for unlimited time. This includes transmissions to members of the population to be served.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.19]
2.32
metadata
structured data about data
Note 1 to entry: The data are associated with either an information system or an information object for purposes
of description, administration, legal requirements, technical functionality, use and usage, and preservation.
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Note 2 to entry: Adapted from Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, 2005.
2.33
mission
statement approved by the authorities formulating the organization’s goals and its choices in services
and products development
2.34
objective
specific target for an activity to be attained as a contribution to achieving the goal of an organization
2.35
opening hours
hours in a normal week when the main physical services of the library (e.g. reference and loan services,
reading rooms) are available to users
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.4.7]
2.36
operating expenditure
ordinary expenditure
expenditure incurred in the running of a library
Note 1 to entry: Money spent on staff and on resources that are used and replaced regularly. This includes
expenditure on employees, rent, acquisitions and licensing, binding, computer network (operations and
maintenance), telecommunication, building, maintenance, utilities (electricity, water, sewage, heating, etc.),
repair or replacement of existing furnishings and equipment, and events, etc. This can also be termed “current” or
“recurrent” expenditure. When applicable, local and national sales/purchase taxes [e.g. Value Added Tax (VAT)]
are included.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.6.3]
2.37
partnership
ongoing, formalized cooperation between a library and one or more other organizations, including other
libraries, usually concerning particular services or activities
Note 1 to entry: A partnership will usually have a contractual basis. Partners can make different contributions,
e.g. expertise, funding, training, materials in kind, premises, etc.
Note 2 to entry: Cooperation between two or more libraries within a single administrative unit is excluded.
Note 3 to entry: Time-limited cooperation on a specified project is excluded and counted as a cooperative project
(see 2.5.2).
Note 4 to entry: A one-way relationship, whether paid or unpaid, where one partner is only supplying, the other
only receiving services, is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.5.5]
2.38
performance
effectiveness of the provision of services by the library and the efficiency of the allocation and use of
resources in providing services
2.39
performance indicator
numerical, symbolic, or verbal expression derived from library statistics and data used to characterize
the performance of a library
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2.40
population to be served
number of individuals for whom the library is set up to provide its services and materials
Note 1 to entry: For public libraries, this will normally be the population of the legal service area (authority). For
libraries of an institution of higher education, this will normally be the total of academic and professional staff
plus students.
2.41
project
unique process, consisting of a set of coordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates,
undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific requirements, including the constraints of
time, cost, and resources
Note 1 to entry: An individual project can form part of a larger project structure.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 9000:2005.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.5.6]
2.42
quality
degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements
Note 1 to entry: The term “quality” can be used with adjectives such as poor, good, or excellent.
Note 2 to entry: “Inherent”, as opposed to “assigned”, means existing in something, especially as a permanent
characteristic.
[SOURCE: ISO 9000, 3.1.1]
2.43
reference question
information contact that involves the knowledge or use of one or more information sources (such as
printed and non-printed materials, machine-readable databases, the library’s own and other institutions’
catalogues) by library staff
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ANSI/NISO Z39.7–2004.
Note 2 to entry: Can also involve recommendations, interpretation, or instruction in the use of such sources.
Note 3 to entry: One reference question can address several issues.
Note 4 to entry: The question can be delivered personally or by means of telephone, regular mail, fax, or electronic
media (via email, the library website, or other networked communications mechanisms).
Note 5 to entry: It is essential that libraries do not include informational (directional and administrative)
questions, e.g. for locating staff or facilities, regarding opening times, or about handling equipment, such as
printers or computer terminals.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.26]
2.44
registered user
person or organization registered with a library in order to use its collection and/or services within or
away from the library
Note 1 to entry: Users can be registered upon their request or automatically when enrolling in the institution.
Note 2 to entry: The registration should be monitored at regular intervals, minimum of every three years, so that
inactive users can be removed from the register.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.28]
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ISO 11620:2015
01-marec-2015
Informatika in dokumentacija - Kazalci uspešnosti knjižnic
Information and documentation -- Library performance indicators
Information et documentation -- Indicateurs de performance des bibliothèques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 11620:2014
ICS:
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11620
Third edition
2014-06-01
Information and documentation —
Library performance indicators
Information et documentation — Indicateurs de performance des
bibliothèques
Reference number
ISO 11620:2014(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Terms and definitions . 1
3 Criteria and descriptive framework .10
3.1 General .10
3.2 Criteria .11
3.3 Descriptive framework .12
4 Uses of performance indicators .14
4.1 General .14
4.2 Selection of performance indicators .14
4.3 Limitations .15
Annex A (normative) List of performance indicators for libraries .17
Annex B (normative) Description of performance indicators .21
Bibliography .99
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
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to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 46, Information and documentation, Subcommittee
SC 8, Quality — Statistics and performance evaluation.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 11620:2008), which has been technically
revised.
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Introduction
This International Standard is concerned with the evaluation of libraries of all types.
The main purpose of this International Standard is to endorse the use of performance indicators
regarding the quality of library services in libraries and to spread knowledge about how to conduct
performance measurement.
This International Standard specifies the requirements of a performance indicator for libraries and
establishes a set of indicators to be used by libraries of all types. It also provides guidance on how to
implement performance indicators in libraries where such indicators are not already in use.
The quality of library services is related to the broader topic of quality management and quality
assurance. This International Standard acknowledges and supports the International Standards
prepared by ISO/TC 176.
This International Standard provides a standardized terminology and concise definitions of the
performance indicators. Furthermore, this International Standard contains concise descriptions of
the indicators and of the collection and the analysis of data needed. Detailed information concerning
methodology and analysis is provided in the publications listed in the Bibliography.
Every indicator in this International Standard is given a unique name. This name sometimes differs from
the literature upon which its description is based. Such differences are documented in the descriptions
of the indicators.
The performance indicators included in this International Standard are either in widespread use, well
documented in the literature, or sufficiently field-tested and validated through national efforts. Some
of the descriptions of indicators incorporate modifications of indicators described elsewhere; these
reflect the practical experience or the need to generalize. Input and resource-based ratios are very well
documented in the literature and provide a context for library performance indicators as defined in this
International Standard.
There are some library activities and services for which, during the development of this International
Standard, there was a general lack of tested and well-documented indicators. In addition, electronic
services will continue to develop and evolve, and such evolution will require monitoring as related to
the indicators in this International Standard. The library and information community is encouraged
to establish mechanisms and to give high priority to developing relevant indicators for existing and
emerging library services and resources.
This International Standard will be maintained by a working group that will monitor developments and
incorporate additional indicators as they are tested and validated.
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Information and documentation — Library performance
indicators
1 Scope
This International Standard is applicable to all types of libraries in all countries. However, not all
performance indicators apply to all libraries. Limitations on the applicability of individual performance
indicators are listed in the scope clause of the description of each indicator (see Annex B).
Performance indicators can be used for comparison over time within the same library. Comparisons
between libraries can also be made, but only with caution. Comparisons between libraries will need to
take into account any differences in the constituencies of the libraries and library attributes, with a good
understanding of the indicators used, limitations to comparisons, and careful interpretation of the data.
There are other limitations to the performance indicators in this International Standard that depend on
local factors, such as the community the library serves, service mandates, and technology infrastructure
configuration. Results from the use of performance indicators in this International Standard are
intended to be interpreted with regard to these factors.
Performance indicators are not specified for all services, activities, and uses of the resources of the
library, either because such indicators have not been proposed and tested at the time of formulation of
this International Standard, or because they did not fulfil the criteria specified (see 4.2).
The performance indicators included in this International Standard do not reflect all possible measures
or evaluation techniques. This International Standard offers accepted, tested, and publicly accessible (i.e.
non-proprietary) methodologies and approaches to measuring a range of library service performance.
This International Standard is not intended to exclude the use of performance indicators not specified
in it.
This International Standard does not include indicators for assessing the impact of library services
either on individuals, the communities that libraries serve, or on society at this time. Library impact
assessment will be dealt with by a specific International Standard (ISO 16439).
Throughout the text, the names of indicators are printed with initial capitals for significant words, e.g.
Library Visits per Capita. This helps to distinguish the names from supporting text.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
access
successful request of a library-provided online service
Note 1 to entry: An access is one cycle of user activities that typically starts when a user connects to a library-
provided online service and ends by a terminating activity that is either explicit (by leaving the database through
log-out or exit) or implicit (timeout due to user inactivity).
Note 2 to entry: Accesses to the library website are counted as virtual visits.
Note 3 to entry: Requests of a general entrance or gateway page should be excluded.
Note 4 to entry: If possible, requests by search engines should be excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.1]
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2.2
accessibility
ease of reaching and using a service or facility
2.3
active borrower
registered user who has borrowed at least one item during the reporting period
Note 1 to entry: This count underrates the number of active users, but is still for many libraries the only manageable
measure.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.2]
2.4
active user
registered user who has visited or made use of library facilities or services during the reporting period
Note 1 to entry: This includes active borrowers.
Note 2 to entry: This can include the use of electronic library services, if it is possible, to identify electronic use
and virtual visits of the individual user, or if data can be obtained by means of surveys.
Note 3 to entry: If a library identifies non-registered active users, e.g. by surveys, these should be counted
separately.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.3]
2.5
appropriateness
suitability of any given indicator for evaluating a specific activity
2.6
availability
degree to which content, documents, facilities, or services are actually provided by the library at the
time required by users
2.7
content unit
computer-processed uniquely identifiable textual or audio-visual piece of published work that can be
original or a digest of other published work
Note 1 to entry: This includes documents or parts of documents (e.g. articles, abstracts, content tables, images)
and descriptive records.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from COUNTER code of practice, Release 3:2008.
Note 3 to entry: PDF, Postscript, HTML, and other formats of the same content unit will be counted as separate
items.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.9]
2.8
database
collection of electronically stored descriptive records or content units (including facts, texts, pictures,
and sound) with a common user interface and software for the retrieval and manipulation of the data
Note 1 to entry: The units or records are usually collected with a particular intent and are related to a defined
topic. A database can be issued on CD-ROM, diskette, or other direct-access method, or as a computer file accessed
via dial-up methods or via the Internet.
Note 2 to entry: Licensed databases are counted separately even if access to several licensed database products is
effected through the same interface.
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Note 3 to entry: A common interface providing access to a packet of serials or digital documents, usually offered
by a publisher or vendor, is also to be counted as database. Additionally, the single serials or digital documents
should be counted as serials or digital documents.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.10]
2.9
descriptive record
computer-processed bibliographic or other individual record in a standard format that references
and/or describes a document in any physical form or a content unit
Note 1 to entry: A collection of descriptive records is usually published in the form of a database.
Note 2 to entry: The record can include elements such as title, author, subject, abstract, date of origin, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.12]
2.10
digital document
information unit with a defined content, born digital, or digitized, that has been created or digitized by
the library or acquired in digital form as part of the library collection
Note 1 to entry: This includes eBooks, electronic patents, networked audiovisual documents, and other digital
documents, e.g. reports, cartographic and music documents, preprints, etc. Databases and electronic serials are
excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Items incorporated in databases are covered by 3.8.
Note 3 to entry: A digital document can be structured into one or more files.
Note 4 to entry: A digital document consists of one or more content units. Before digitization, the library has to
decide which content units should be searchable afterwards, e.g. articles in serials or songs on records.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.13]
2.11
digitization
process of converting analogue materials into digital form
Note 1 to entry: Digitization for document supply from the library collection to a user or institution is excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Digitization for preservation purposes is included.
Note 3 to entry: Mass digitization is included.
Note 4 to entry: Purchase of electronic copies for replacing print copies is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.15]
2.12
document
recorded information or material object, which can be treated as a unit in a documentation process
Note 1 to entry: Documents can differ in form and characteristics.
[SOURCE: ISO 5127:2001, 1.2.02]
2.13
download
successful request of a content unit from a library-provided online service or other Internet service
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.6]
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2.14
eBook
electronic book
non-serial digital document, licensed or not, where searchable text is prevalent, and which can be seen
in analogy to a print book (monograph)
Note 1 to entry: The use of eBooks is, in many cases, dependent on a dedicated device and/or a special reader or
viewing software.
Note 2 to entry: eBooks can be lent to users either on portable devices (eBook readers) or by transmitting the
contents to the user’s PC or other device for a limited time period.
Note 3 to entry: Doctoral dissertations in electronic format are included.
Note 4 to entry: Documents digitized by the library are included.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.20]
2.15
effectiveness
measure of the degree to which given objectives are achieved
Note 1 to entry: An activity is effective if it maximizes the results it was established to produce.
2.16
efficiency
measure of the utilization of resources to realize a given objective
Note 1 to entry: An activity is efficient if it minimizes the use of resources, or produces better performance with
the same resources.
2.17
electronic document delivery, mediated
electronic transmission of a document or part of a document from the library collection to a user,
mediated by library staff, not necessarily via another library
Note 1 to entry: Electronic transmission of documents to members of the population to be served is included. Fax
transmission is excluded.
Note 2 to entry: Can be split up as to transmission with or without charge to the user.
Note 3 to entry: Unmediated downloading by users from the electronic collection of the library is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.7]
2.18
electronic service
library service delivered via electronic means, whether from local servers or provided via networks
Note 1 to entry: Electronic library services include the online catalogue, library website, electronic collection,
electronic lending, electronic document delivery (mediated), electronic reference service, user training by
electronic means, services for mobile devices, services for interactive use (including services on social networks),
and Internet access offered via the library.
Note 2 to entry: This does not include booking physical services (e.g. rooms or library tours) by electronic means.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.8]
2.19
evaluation
process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility, and relevance of a service or facility
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2.20
external user
user of a library who does not belong to that library’s population to be served
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.12]
2.21
facilities
equipment, study places, etc. provided for library users
Note 1 to entry: Includes photocopiers, online terminals, CD-ROM workstations, seats for reading, and study
carrels, but excludes toilets, cafes, and public telephones.
2.22
free Internet resource
internet resource with unrestricted (open) access for which no payment is required
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.23]
2.23
full-time equivalent
FTE
measurement equal to one staff person working a full-time work schedule for one year
Note 1 to entry: For example, if out of three persons employed as librarians, one works quarter-time, one works
half-time, and one works full-time, then the FTE of these three persons would be 0,25 + 0,5 + 1,0 = 1,75 librarians
(FTE).
Note 2 to entry: Not all libraries can use the same number of hours per year to determine an FTE. Thus, any
comparative measures between libraries might need to consider any differences in hours.
2.24
goal
desired state of affairs to be achieved by the implementation of agreed policies
2.25
indicator
expression (which can be numeric, symbolic, or verbal) used to characterize activities (events, objects,
persons) both in quantitative and qualitative terms in order to assess the value of the activities
characterized, and the associated method
2.26
in-house use
documents taken by a user from open access stock for use on the premises
Note 1 to entry: In-house use includes browsing at the shelves in the sense of a short investigation of the contents,
but excludes looking at the side or spine titles only for selecting material.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.14]
2.27
institutional repository
open access repository for storing the publications of an institution, or a group of institutions, such as
e-prints, technical reports, theses and dissertations, datasets, and teaching and learning materials
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.26]
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2.28
interlibrary loan
loan of a document in its physical form or delivery of a document, or part of it, in copied form, from one
library to another which is not under the same administration
Note 1 to entry: Mediated transmission of documents in electronic form is counted as electronic document
delivery.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.16]
2.29
library
organization, or part of an organization, which aims to build and maintain a collection and to facilitate
the use of such information resources and facilities as required to meet the informational, research,
educational, cultural, or recreational needs of its users
Note 1 to entry: The supply of the required information resources can be accomplished by building and maintaining
a collection and/or by organizing access to information resources.
Note 2 to entry: These are the basic requirements for a library and do not exclude any additional resources and
services incidental to its main purpose.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.1.6]
2.30
library website
unique domain on the Internet consisting of a collection of web pages that is published by a library to
provide access to the library’s services and resources
Note 1 to entry: The pages of a website are usually interconnected by the use of hypertext links.
Note 2 to entry: Excludes documents that fit the definitions of electronic collection and free Internet resources
that can be linked from the library website.
Note 3 to entry: Excludes web services in the library’s domain that are operated on behalf of other organizations.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.18]
2.31
loan
direct lending or delivery transaction of an item in non-electronic form (e.g. book), of an electronic
document on a physical carrier (e.g. CD-ROM) or other device (e.g. eBook reader), or transmission of an
electronic document to one user for a limited time period (e.g. eBook)
Note 1 to entry: Renewals are excluded, but could be counted separately.
Note 2 to entry: Loans include registered loans within the library (on-site loans).
Note 3 to entry: Loans include copied documents supplied in place of original documents (including fax) and
printouts of electronic documents made by library staff for the user.
Note 4 to entry: Loans of documents in physical form to distance users are included.
Note 5 to entry: Mediated electronic transmission of documents is counted as electronic document delivery if
their use is permitted for unlimited time. This includes transmissions to members of the population to be served.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.19]
2.32
metadata
structured data about data
Note 1 to entry: The data are associated with either an information system or an information object for purposes
of description, administration, legal requirements, technical functionality, use and usage, and preservation.
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Note 2 to entry: Adapted from Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, 2005.
2.33
mission
statement approved by the authorities formulating the organization’s goals and its choices in services
and products development
2.34
objective
specific target for an activity to be attained as a contribution to achieving the goal of an organization
2.35
opening hours
hours in a normal week when the main physical services of the library (e.g. reference and loan services,
reading rooms) are available to users
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.4.7]
2.36
operating expenditure
ordinary expenditure
expenditure incurred in the running of a library
Note 1 to entry: Money spent on staff and on resources that are used and replaced regularly. This includes
expenditure on employees, rent, acquisitions and licensing, binding, computer network (operations and
maintenance), telecommunication, building, maintenance, utilities (electricity, water, sewage, heating, etc.),
repair or replacement of existing furnishings and equipment, and events, etc. This can also be termed “current” or
“recurrent” expenditure. When applicable, local and national sales/purchase taxes [e.g. Value Added Tax (VAT)]
are included.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.6.3]
2.37
partnership
ongoing, formalized cooperation between a library and one or more other organizations, including other
libraries, usually concerning particular services or activities
Note 1 to entry: A partnership will usually have a contractual basis. Partners can make different contributions,
e.g. expertise, funding, training, materials in kind, premises, etc.
Note 2 to entry: Cooperation between two or more libraries within a single administrative unit is excluded.
Note 3 to entry: Time-limited cooperation on a specified project is excluded and counted as a cooperative project
(see 2.5.2).
Note 4 to entry: A one-way relationship, whether paid or unpaid, where one partner is only supplying, the other
only receiving services, is excluded.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.5.5]
2.38
performance
effectiveness of the provision of services by the library and the efficiency of the allocation and use of
resources in providing services
2.39
performance indicator
numerical, symbolic, or verbal expression derived from library statistics and data used to characterize
the performance of a library
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2.40
population to be served
number of individuals for whom the library is set up to provide its services and materials
Note 1 to entry: For public libraries, this will normally be the population of the legal service area (authority). For
libraries of an institution of higher education, this will normally be the total of academic and professional staff
plus students.
2.41
project
unique process, consisting of a set of coordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates,
undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific requirements, including the constraints of
time, cost, and resources
Note 1 to entry: An individual project can form part of a larger project structure.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 9000:2005.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.5.6]
2.42
quality
degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements
Note 1 to entry: The term “quality” can be used with adjectives such as poor, good, or excellent.
Note 2 to entry: “Inherent”, as opposed to “assigned”, means existing in something, especially as a permanent
characteristic.
[SOURCE: ISO 9000, 3.1.1]
2.43
reference question
information contact that involves the knowledge or use of one or more information sources (such as
printed and non-printed materials, machine-readable databases, the library’s own and other institutions’
catalogues) by library staff
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ANSI/NISO Z39.7–2004.
Note 2 to entry: Can also involve recommendations, interpretation, or instruction in the use of such sources.
Note 3 to entry: One reference question can a
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Termes et définitions . 1
3 Critères et cadre descriptif .11
3.1 Généralités .11
3.2 Critères.12
3.3 Cadre descriptif .13
3.3.1 Généralités .13
3.3.2 Démarche du tableau de bord .13
3.3.3 Présentation des indicateurs .13
4 Utilisation des indicateurs de performance .15
4.1 Généralités .15
4.2 Sélection des indicateurs de performance .16
4.3 Limites .17
4.3.1 Optimisation des scores d’indicateurs de performance .17
4.3.2 Degré de précision .17
4.3.3 Compétences des usagers par rapport à la performance de la bibliothèque .17
4.3.4 Relation entre les ressources et les services .17
4.3.5 Comparabilité des données d’indicateur de performance .17
Annexe A (normative) Liste des indicateurs de performance des bibliothèques .19
Annexe B (normative) Description des indicateurs de performance .23
Bibliographie .105
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Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes
nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est
en général confiée aux comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude
a le droit de faire partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales,
gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux.
L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (IEC) en ce qui concerne
la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
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critères d’approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
rédigé conformément aux règles de rédaction données dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2 (voir www.
iso.org/directives).
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droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable
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information, par souci de commodité, à l’intention des utilisateurs et ne sauraient constituer un engagement.
Pour une explication de la signification des termes et expressions spécifiques de l’ISO liés à l’évaluation de
la conformité, ou pour toute information au sujet de l’adhésion de l’ISO aux principes de l’OMC concernant
les obstacles techniques au commerce (OTC), voir le lien suivant: Avant-propos — Informations
supplémentaires.
Le comité chargé de l’élaboration du présent document est l’ISO/TC 46, Information et documentation,
sous-comité SC 8, Qualité — Statistiques et évaluation de la performance.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition (ISO 11620:2008), dont elle constitue
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Introduction
La présente Norme internationale traite de l’évaluation des bibliothèques de tous types.
Elle a pour principal objectif d’une part, de promouvoir l’emploi d’indicateurs de performance
caractérisant la qualité des services dans les bibliothèques, et d’autre part, de montrer comment
procéder à la mesure d’une performance.
La présente Norme internationale spécifie les exigences relatives à un indicateur de performance de
bibliothèque et définit une série d’indicateurs destinés à être utilisés par tous les types de bibliothèques.
Elle fournit également des préconisations sur la manière de mettre en œuvre des indicateurs de
performance dans les bibliothèques qui n’en emploient pas encore.
La qualité des services de bibliothèque s’inscrit dans une sphère plus vaste: celle du management de la
qualité et de l’assurance de la qualité. La présente Norme internationale applique et appuie les Normes
internationales élaborées par l’ISO/TC 176.
La présente Norme internationale propose une terminologie normalisée et fournit une définition concise
pour les différents indicateurs de performance. Elle décrit en outre de manière succincte ces indicateurs,
ainsi que le recueil et l’analyse des données nécessaires. Les publications répertoriées dans la Bibliographie
fournissent des informations détaillées sur la méthodologie employée et l’analyse effectuée.
Dans la présente Norme internationale, chaque indicateur se voit attribuer une dénomination unique. Cette
dénomination diffère parfois de celle employée dans la documentation sur laquelle se fonde la description
associée. Les éventuelles différences sont détaillées dans la description de l’indicateur concerné.
Les indicateurs de performance qui figurent dans la présente Norme internationale sont soit d’usage
courant et largement décrits dans la littérature, soit ils ont été suffisamment testés sur le terrain et
sont validés au niveau national. Certaines descriptions d’indicateurs intègrent des modifications qui
concernent des indicateurs décrits ailleurs. Ces modifications découlent de la pratique ou de la nécessité
de donner à ces indicateurs une portée plus générale. Les rapports fondés sur les données d’entrée et les
ressources sont très bien décrits dans la littérature; ils servent de cadre aux indicateurs de performance
de bibliothèques définis dans la présente Norme internationale.
L’élaboration de la présente Norme internationale a révélé l’absence d’indicateurs testés et bien
documentés pour certaines activités et certains services de bibliothèque. Étant donné que les services
électroniques vont continuer à se développer et à évoluer, cette évolution nécessitera une surveillance par
rapport aux indicateurs décrits dans la présente Norme internationale. La communauté des bibliothèques
et des services d’information est invitée à établir des mécanismes et à se concentrer sur la mise au point
d’indicateurs pertinents pour les services et ressources de bibliothèque existants et émergents.
La présente Norme internationale sera mise à jour par un groupe de travail qui suivra les progrès et
intègrera des indicateurs supplémentaires à mesure qu’ils seront testés et validés.
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Information et documentation — Indicateurs de
performance des bibliothèques
1 Domaine d’application
La présente Norme internationale s’applique à tous les types de bibliothèques, dans tous les pays.
Néanmoins, les indicateurs de performance ne sont pas tous applicables à toutes les bibliothèques. Les
limites d’applicabilité des différents indicateurs de performance sont précisées dans l’article « domaine
d’application » de la description de chacun des indicateurs (voir Annexe B).
Les indicateurs de performance peuvent être utilisés pour effectuer des comparaisons dans le temps, au
sein d’une même bibliothèque. Ils peuvent également être employés pour faire des comparaisons entre
bibliothèques, mais il faut alors procéder avec prudence. Les comparaisons entre bibliothèques doivent
tenir compte de toutes les différences entre les spécificités administratives et autres caractéristiques
des bibliothèques, et doivent s’appuyer sur une bonne compréhension des indicateurs utilisés et des
limites posées, ainsi que sur une interprétation prudente des données (voir 4.3.5).
Les indicateurs de performance cités dans la présente Norme internationale sont soumis à d’autres
limites qui dépendent de facteurs locaux, comme la population desservie par la bibliothèque considérée,
les missions définies et la configuration d’infrastructure technologique utilisée. Les résultats obtenus
suite à l’emploi des indicateurs de performance cités dans la présente Norme internationale sont destinés
à être interprétés compte tenu de ces facteurs.
Certains services, activités et utilisations des ressources de la bibliothèque ne sont couverts par aucun
indicateur de performance, soit parce que de tels indicateurs n’avaient pas été proposés ou testés au
moment de l’élaboration de la présente Norme internationale, soit parce que les indicateurs existants ne
remplissaient pas les critères spécifiés (voir 3.2).
Les indicateurs de performance répertoriés dans la présente Norme internationale ne reflètent pas la
totalité des mesures et techniques d’évaluation possibles. La présente Norme internationale propose des
méthodologies et des approches reconnues, testées et accessibles au public (c’est-à-dire non exclusives)
qui permettent de mesurer tout un éventail de performances de services de bibliothèque.
La présente Norme internationale n’a pas vocation à exclure l’emploi d’autres indicateurs de performance
que ceux spécifiés ici (voir Article 5).
Elle ne comprend pas d’indicateurs permettant d’évaluer l’impact des services de bibliothèque sur
les individus, la population desservie ou la société, à l’heure actuelle. L’évaluation de l’impact des
bibliothèques sera traitée dans une Norme internationale spécifique (ISO 16439).
Dans l’ensemble du présent document, les dénominations d’indicateurs commencent toutes par une
majuscule (par exemple, Entrées à la bibliothèque par personne). Cela rend plus aisée la distinction de
ces dénominations par rapport au contexte.
2 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions suivants s’appliquent.
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2.1
accès
requête réussie d’un service en ligne fourni par la bibliothèque
Note 1 à l’article: Un accès est un cycle d’activité de l’usager qui classiquement débute lorsque celui-ci se connecte
à un service en ligne fourni par la bibliothèque et qui se termine de façon explicite (en quittant la base de données
par une déconnexion ou par le menu quitter) ou implicite (déconnexion automatique après une période de non-
utilisation).
Note 2 à l’article: Les accès au site de la bibliothèque sont comptabilisés comme des visites virtuelles.
Note 3 à l’article: Il convient d’exclure les connexions à une page d’accueil ou à un portail.
Note 4 à l’article: Si possible, il convient d’exclure les recherches effectuées par les moteurs de recherche.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.1]
2.2
accessibilité
facilité d’accès et d’utilisation d’un service ou d’une installation
2.3
emprunteur actif
usager inscrit ayant emprunté au moins un document au cours de la période de référence
Note 1 à l’article: Ce décompte sous-estime le nombre d’usagers actifs mais il reste la seule mesure gérable pour
de nombreuses bibliothèques.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.2]
2.4
usager actif
usager inscrit qui est entré à la bibliothèque ou a utilisé ses équipements ou ses services au cours de la
période de référence
Note 1 à l’article: Cela comprend les emprunteurs actifs.
Note 2 à l’article: Cela peut comprendre l’utilisation des services électroniques de la bibliothèque s’il est possible
d’identifier l’utilisation électronique et les visites virtuelles de chaque usager, ou si des données peuvent être
obtenues au moyen d’enquêtes.
Note 3 à l’article: Si une bibliothèque identifie des usagers actifs non inscrits, au cours d’enquêtes par exemple, il
convient de les compter séparément.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.3]
2.5
adéquation
aptitude d’un indicateur donné à évaluer une activité spécifique
2.6
disponibilité
faculté des usagers de disposer d’un contenu, de documents, d’installations ou de services effectivement
fournis par la bibliothèque au moment où ils en ont besoin
2.7
unité de contenu documentaire
élément publié sous forme textuelle ou audiovisuelle, identifié de manière unique dans un processus
informatique, et qui peut être un original ou le résumé d’autres publications
Note 1 à l’article: Cela comprend les documents ou parties de documents (par exemple articles, résumés, tables
des matières, images) et les enregistrements descriptifs.
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Note 2 à l’article: Adapté du Code de bonnes pratiques COUNTER, Version 3:2008.
Note 3 à l’article: Les formats PDF, Postscript, HTML et autres de la même unité de contenu documentaire, seront
comptés séparément.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.9]
2.8
base de données
ensemble d’enregistrements descriptifs ou d’unités de contenu documentaire informatiques (données
factuelles, textes, images et sons), doté d’une interface commune et d’un logiciel pour récupérer ou
exploiter les données
Note 1 à l’article: Les unités ou les enregistrements sont généralement classés avec un objectif précis et concernent
un sujet défini. Une base de données peut être publiée sur cédérom, disquette ou d’autres supports ou en tant que
fichier informatique accessible par téléphone ou par l’internet.
Note 2 à l’article: Les bases de données soumises à licence sont comptabilisées à l’unité, même si l’accès à plusieurs
bases de données soumises à licence est proposé par la même interface.
Note 3 à l’article: Une interface unique d’accès à un bouquet de revues ou de documents numériques, habituellement
proposée par un éditeur ou un fournisseur est également comptée comme une base de données. En outre, il
convient que chaque revue ou document numérique soit comptabilisé comme tel.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.10]
2.9
enregistrement descriptif
enregistrement bibliographique ou autre, traité en informatique dans un format normalisé, qui référence
et/ou décrit un document matériel ou une unité de contenu documentaire
Note 1 à l’article: Une collection d’enregistrements descriptifs est habituellement publiée sous forme de base de
données.
Note 2 à l’article: L’enregistrement descriptif peut comprendre des éléments tels que le titre, l’auteur, le sujet, le
résumé, la date de création.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.12]
2.10
document numérique
unité documentaire à contenu défini, nativement numérique ou numérisée, qui a été créée ou numérisée
par la bibliothèque ou acquise sous forme numérique comme élément de la collection de cette bibliothèque
Note 1 à l’article: Cela comprend les livres électroniques, les brevets électroniques, les documents audiovisuels
en réseau et les autres documents numériques, par exemple les rapports, les documents cartographiques et
musicaux, les pré-publications, etc. Les bases de données et les périodiques électroniques sont exclus.
Note 2 à l’article: Les éléments faisant partie des bases de données sont décrits en 2.3.10.
Note 3 à l’article: Un document numérique peut être structuré en un ou plusieurs fichiers.
Note 4 à l’article: Un document numérique comprend une ou plusieurs unités de contenu documentaire. Avant
numérisation, il est nécessaire que la bibliothèque décide des unités de contenu documentaire qu’il convient de
pouvoir interroger, par exemple des articles dans des publications en série ou des musiques sur enregistrements.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.13]
2.11
numérisation
processus permettant de convertir des supports analogiques sous forme numérique
Note 1 à l’article: La numérisation visant à fournir des documents de la collection à un usager ou à un
établissement est exclue.
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Note 2 à l’article: La numérisation réalisée à des fins de conservation est comprise.
Note 3 à l’article: La numérisation de masse est comprise.
Note 4 à l’article: L’achat de copies électroniques pour remplacer des copies imprimées est exclu.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.15]
2.12
document
information enregistrée ou objet matériel qui peut être traité comme une unité dans une chaîne documentaire
[SOURCE: ISO 5127, 1.2.02]
Note 1 à l’article: Des documents peuvent avoir des formes et des caractéristiques différentes.
2.13
téléchargement
requête réussie d’une unité de contenu à partir d’un service en ligne fourni par la bibliothèque ou de tout
autre service de l’internet
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.6]
2.14
livre numérique
e-book
document électronique non publié en série, sous licence ou non, dans lequel le texte interrogeable occupe
une place prépondérante et qui peut être considéré comme équivalent à un livre imprimé (monographie)
Note 1 à l’article: L’utilisation de livres numériques est souvent liée à un matériel dédié et/ou à un logiciel de
lecture ou de visionnage spécifique.
Note 2 à l’article: Les livres numériques peuvent être prêtés aux usagers soit avec un matériel portable (liseuse)
soit en chargeant le contenu sur le micro-ordinateur de l’usager pour une période limitée.
Note 3 à l’article: Les thèses numériques sont comprises.
Note 4 à l’article: Les livres numérisés par la bibliothèque sont inclus.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.19]
2.15
efficacité
mesure de l’aptitude à atteindre des objectifs donnés
Note 1 à l’article: Une activité est efficace si elle se rapproche au maximum des résultats qu’elle est censée produire.
2.16
efficience
mesure des ressources utilisées pour atteindre un objectif donné
Note 1 à l’article: Une activité est efficiente si elle emploie le minimum de ressources ou si elle produit une
excellente performance avec ces mêmes ressources.
2.17
fourniture électronique de document (accès indirect)
FED
transmission électronique d’un document ou d’un extrait de document, appartenant à la collection
de la bibliothèque, à un usager, par l’intermédiaire du personnel de la bibliothèque et qui n’est pas
nécessairement effectuée par le biais d’une autre bibliothèque
Note 1 à l’article: La transmission électronique de documents aux membres de la population à desservir est
comprise. La transmission par télécopie est exclue.
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Note 2 à l’article: On peut distinguer deux catégories selon que la fourniture est gratuite ou payante pour l’usager.
Note 3 à l’article: Le téléchargement direct par l’usager à partir de la collection électronique de la bibliothèque est exclu.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.7]
2.18
service électronique
service de bibliothèque fourni par voie électronique, par des serveurs locaux ou via les réseaux
Note 1 à l’article: Les services électroniques de bibliothèque comprennent le catalogue en ligne, le site de la
bibliothèque, la collection électronique, le prêt électronique, la fourniture électronique de document (par
l’intermédiaire de la bibliothèque), un service de référence électronique, la formation des usagers par des moyens
électroniques, les services pour les appareils mobiles, les services à usage interactif (y compris les services sur les
réseaux sociaux), et l’accès à l’internet proposé par la bibliothèque.
Note 2 à l’article: Cela ne comprend pas la réservation de services physiques (salles ou visites de la bibliothèque,
par exemple) par des moyens électroniques.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.8]
2.19
évaluation
processus consistant à estimer l’efficacité, l’efficience, l’utilité et la pertinence d’un service ou d’une
installation
2.20
usager externe
usager d’une bibliothèque qui ne fait pas partie de la population à desservir
[SOURCE: ISO/DIS 2789, 2.2.12]
2.21
installations
équipements, postes de travail, etc. offerts aux usagers de la bibliothèque
Note 1 à l’article: Les photocopieurs, les terminaux en ligne, les postes de consultation de cédéroms, les sièges
pour lire et les carrels réservés à l’étude sont compris, mais les installations telles que toilettes, distributeurs de
café et téléphones publics sont exclues.
2.22
ressource gratuite de l’internet
ressource de l’internet sans restriction d’accès (accès libre) pour laquelle aucun paiement n’est requis
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.23]
2.23
équivalent temps plein
ETP
mesure correspondant à un agent travaillant à plein temps pendant un an
Note 1 à l’article: Par exemple, si, parmi trois bibliothécaires, l’un effectue un quart de temps, l’autre un mi-temps
et le dernier un plein temps, l’ETP pour ces trois agents sera 0,25 + 0,5 + 1,0 = 1,75 ETP de bibliothécaire.
Note 2 à l’article: Les bibliothèques ne peuvent pas toutes utiliser le même nombre d’heures par an pour définir
un ETP. Toute mesure de comparaison entre bibliothèques peut donc nécessiter la prise en compte des éventuelles
différences de nombre d’heures.
2.24
objectif général
situation à atteindre par la mise en œuvre de politiques convenues
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2.25
indicateur
expression (numérique, symbolique ou verbale) permettant de caractériser des activités (manifestations,
objets ou personnes) en termes quantitatifs et qualitatifs afin d’en déterminer la valeur, ainsi que la
méthode associée
2.26
consultation sur place
documents en libre-accès pris par un usager en vue d’une consultation dans les locaux
Note 1 à l’article: La consultation sur place comprend le fait de parcourir les rayonnages pour un examen rapide
du contenu d’un document, mais exclut le seul repérage rapide des titres (sur le plat ou au dos du livre) dans le but
de choisir un ouvrage.
2.27
dépôt institutionnel d’archives ouvertes
dépôt d’archives ouvertes destiné au stockage des publications d’un établissement, ou d’un groupe
d’établissements, telles que pré- et post-publications, rapports techniques, thèses et mémoires,
ensembles de données et documents d’enseignement et d’apprentissage
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.3.26]
2.28
prêt entre bibliothèques
prêt d’un document sous sa forme matérielle ou fourniture d’un document ou d’une partie de document,
sous forme de copie d’une bibliothèque à une autre qui ne dépend pas de la même administration
Note 1 à l’article: La transmission de documents sous forme électronique par l’intermédiaire de la bibliothèque est
comptée comme fourniture électronique de document.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.16]
2.29
bibliothèque
organisation ou partie d’organisation, dont le but principal est de faciliter l’utilisation des ressources
documentaires, des services et des équipements adaptés aux besoins d’information, de recherche,
d’éducation, de culture et de loisirs de ses usagers
Note 1 à l’article: L’offre des ressources documentaires requises peut être assurée par la création et l’entretien
d’une collection et/ou par une organisation de l’accès aux ressources documentaires.
Note 2 à l’article: Ce sont les exigences fondamentales requises d’une bibliothèque qui n’excluent aucune ressource
et aucun service en complément de son objet principal.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.1.6]
2.30
site de la bibliothèque
domaine unique sur l’internet se composant d’un ensemble de pages éditées par la bibliothèque, destiné
à donner accès aux services et ressources de la bibliothèque
Note 1 à l’article: Les pages du site sont généralement reliées grâce à des liens hypertextes.
Note 2 à l’article: Les documents qui répondent à la définition de collection électronique et les ressources gratuites
de l’internet pour lesquelles un lien peut être établi à partir du site de la bibliothèque sont exclus.
Note 3 à l’article: Les services en ligne sous le nom de domaine de la bibliothèque qui sont mis en œuvre au nom
d’autres organisations sont exclus.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.18]
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2.31
prêt
prêt direct ou fourniture à un usager d’un document sous forme non électronique (par exemple un livre)
ou d’un document électronique sur support matériel (par exemple un cédérom) ou tout autre dispositif
(par exemple une liseuse) ou transmission d’un document électronique à un usager pour une durée
limitée (par exemple un livre numérique)
Note 1 à l’article: Les renouvellements de prêt sont exclus, mais ils peuvent être comptés séparément.
Note 2 à l’article: Les prêts comprennent les prêts enregistrés dans la bibliothèque (emprunts sur place).
Note 3 à l’article: Les prêts comprennent la copie d’un document fourni à la place de l’original (télécopies incluses),
et les impressions de documents électroniques effectuées par le personnel pour un usager.
Note 4 à l’article: Les prêts de documents sous leur forme matérielle à des usagers distants sont compris.
Note 5 à l’article: La transmission électronique de documents par l’intermédiaire de la bibliothèque est comptée
en tant que fourniture électronique de documents si l’utilisation en est permise pour un temps illimité. Cela
comprend les transmissions à des membres de la population à desservir.
[SOURCE: ISO 2789:2013, 2.2.19]
2.32
métadonnées
données structurées se rapportant à des données
Note 1 à l’article: Les données sont associées à un système d’information ou à un objet d’information à des fins
de description, d’administration, de respect des exigences légales, de fonctionnalité technique,
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