Calculation and Analysis of the Influencing Factor on Public Libraries' Efficiency at the Provincial Level in China: An Empirical Study Based on the Super-SBM and TOBIT Model Method

  • Chu Jiewang ,
  • Chu Yili
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  • Anhui University, Hefei 230601

Received date: 2015-10-21

  Revised date: 2015-11-05

  Online published: 2015-11-20

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] In recent years, the role of public libraries is increasingly significant, therefore the efficiency and its influencing factors should be evaluated and analyzed, and it is good for the public libraries to use and collocate resources reasonably.[Method/process] Using Super-SBM method, the paper measures the efficiency of 30 regional public libraries in China and according to the measure results for sorting and classification. Using Tobit model, the paper analyzes the internal and external influencing factors of public libraries' efficiency. The external influencing factors include per capita disposable income, the scale of population, urban population density and local residents' educational degree. The internal influencing factors include funding, new inventory purchase expense, professional and technical personnel, active, library electronic degree and public library area.[Result/conclusion] Through the efficiency evaluation, the public libraries in our country are divided into four categories. Through the regression analysis, it finds that there are several problems in public library such as fund wasting, improper staffing and poor quality of library activities.

Cite this article

Chu Jiewang , Chu Yili . Calculation and Analysis of the Influencing Factor on Public Libraries' Efficiency at the Provincial Level in China: An Empirical Study Based on the Super-SBM and TOBIT Model Method[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(22) : 33 -38,55 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.22.005

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