NF ISO 11620

NF ISO 11620

July 2025
Standard Current

Information and documentation - Library performance indicators

This document 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.This document 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 A).This document provides a standardized terminology and concise definitions of the performance indicators. Furthermore, it contains detailed descriptions of the indicators and of the collection and the analysis of data needed.This document is not intended to exclude the use of performance indicators not specified in it.

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National standards and national normative documents

Publication date

July 2025

Number of pages

144 p.

Reference

NF ISO 11620

ICS Codes

01.140.20   Information sciences

Classification index

Z48-005

Print number

1

International kinship

ISO 11620:2023
Sumary
Information and documentation - Library performance indicators

This document 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.

This document 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 A).

This document provides a standardized terminology and concise definitions of the performance indicators. Furthermore, it contains detailed descriptions of the indicators and of the collection and the analysis of data needed.

This document is not intended to exclude the use of performance indicators not specified in it.

Replaced standards (1)
NF ISO 11620
April 2015
Standard Cancelled
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.

Table of contents
  • 1 Domaine d'application
  • 2 Références normatives
  • 3 Termes et définitions
  • 4 Mesure de performance
  • 5 Indicateurs de performance dans le présent document
  • 6 Liste des indicateurs de performance des bibliothèques
  • Annexe A Description des indicateurs de performance
  • Bibliographie
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