Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)

The aim of this study is to identify the most important indicators used in evaluating the performance of university libraries in the literature with the DEA to evaluate academic libraries have. Using descriptive method and reviewing 40 the literature related to data envelopment analysis to evaluate academic libraries, common assessment indicators of them were identified. Then, a model was developed based on the assessment indicators. After reviewing the indicators used in previous studies and identifying indicators, 14 input and 14 output indicators were identified as the main indicators. Finally, in order of priority, the ten input indicators and five output indicators was determined. Due to lack of research with the DEA and its applicability to evaluate the performance of academic libraries in the country, this research is a new innovation and originality.