Assessment of Service Desk Quality at an Academic Health Sciences Library.
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چکیده
Due to an identified need for formal assessment, a small team of librarians designed and administered a survey to gauge the quality of customer service at their academic health sciences library. Though results did not drive major changes to services, several important improvements were implemented and a process was established to serve as a foundation for future use. This article details the assessment process used and lessons learned during the project.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medical reference services quarterly
دوره 35 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016