What are “cross cutting priorities and agendas”?

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Mike Morris, Librarian, ISCA

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From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Girling, Henry
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Subject: Press Release from the Laser Foundation

PUBLIC LIBRARIES; VALUE AND IMPACT

MAJOR PROJECT INITIATED TO DETERMINE AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGIES FOR MEASURING

CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Funded by Laser Foundation

The Laser Foundation has launched a study aimed at defining methodologies that can be used to measure the Impact and Value delivered by the Public Library Sector. The work has been specified after discussions with, and advice from, the Audit Commission, MLA (Museums Libraries and Archives Council), DCMS (Department of Culture Media and Sport) and the SCL (Society of Chief Librarians).

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have been commissioned to carry out the study.

To see the full Press Release please go to: http://www.bl.uk/concord/laser-pressrelease3.html

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