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Peer reviewedBond, Randall; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reports results of a pilot study and full survey of preservation/conservation concerns about the non-rare book collections at the Syracuse University libraries. The methodology is described, including physical characteristics of the collections that were examined and statistical analyses used. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTurock, Betty J.; Turock, David L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
A Public Library Association (PLA) survey compiled information on public libraries in bibliographic networks. Aspects identified and measured were perceptions of participation, reasons for non-participation, reactions to services, and suggestions for increasing participation. Recommendations are made for actions by PLA and the networks to ensure…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Costs, Library Associations, Library Automation
Peer reviewedHippenhammer, Craighton – Top of the News, 1986
Reports on output measures that can give children's librarians additional information to better control collections and make better selection and weeding decisions. Statistical comparisons utilizing circulation data (comparing circulation year to year, circulation to patrons served, circulation to number of materials owned) and availability of…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
Download full textDaval, Nicola, Comp.; Lichtenstein, Alexander, Comp. – 1987
This report presents data compiled from the 118 United States and Canadian research libraries that were members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) during the 1985-86 fiscal year. ARL membership consists of 106 university libraries and 12 public or private, independent research libraries. Following a brief introductory summary of ARL…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Doctoral Programs, Enrollment, Higher Education
Hatfield, V. Sue, Ed. – 1987
The following papers were presented at a joint conference of the Mountain Plains Library Association, the North Dakota Library Association, and the South Dakota Library Association in September 1987: (1) "Catalog Backlog Project" (Kay Juricek, Tedine Roos, and Carol White); (2) "How Are We Doing? Using a Materials Availability…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Software, Higher Education
Hafner, Arthur W. – 1998
A thorough understanding of the uses and applications of statistical techniques is integral in gaining support for library funding or new initiatives. This resource is designed to help practitioners develop and manipulate descriptive statistical information in evaluating library services, tracking and controlling limited resources, and analyzing…
Descriptors: Correlation, Data Interpretation, Libraries, Library Education
Townsend, Catherine M. – 1990
A state-wide survey was undertaken in 1988-1989 to determine the status of the library media programs in South Carolina's public schools. The first of two phases of the study involved the compilation of statistical data reported to the State Department of Education by building level administrators on the Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) for…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
