The paper will focus on the following aspects: • Effectiveness of a library’s development activities based on collaboration between Estonian libraries and other libraries with international co-operation • Library performance measurement and librarianship standardisation • Possibilities for applying performance measurement and benchmarking methods in Estonian libraries • Library performance measurement and benchmarking: library statistics measures as a tool for library acquisition development
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the development of practice and application of standards in Estonian research libraries. Design/methdology/approach The paper describes the following themes: evaluation of library performance; library performance measures: impact and outcome; and current developments in Estonia. Findings The research in this field needs to be improved, completed and developed on the national level in the following directions: implementation of internationally approved relevant research methods; the choice of methodology and tools appropriate for different library types; continuation of standardisation considering the electronic library evaluation; preparation of guidelines for the usage of indicators and their interpretation on the national level; development of data processing for research needs. Originality/value The paper offers insights into the current developments in library performance in Estonia.
