Assessing service quality : satisfying the expectations of library customers / Peter Hernon and Ellen Altman.
| Author/creator | Hernon, Peter |
| Other author | Altman, Ellen. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : American Library Association, 1998. |
| Description | xvii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Understanding ends and means -- A look in the library mirror -- "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." -- Measuring and assessing the components of service quality -- What can go wrong with numbers -- Compliment and complaint management -- Listening to customers through surveys -- Listening to customers through focus group interviews -- Customer-related indicators and requirements -- Satisfaction and service quality: separate but intertwined -- Interpreting findings to improve customer service -- Embracing change - continuous improvement. |
| Local note | Little-334057--305131043208U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237) and index. |
| LCCN | 98008815 |
| ISBN | 0838934897 (alk. paper) |