Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ351247
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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Satisfying the Needs of the Serious Reader.
Hopkins, Richard
Canadian Library Journal, v44 n2 p81-84,86-87 Apr 1987
An examination of how well the Canadian public library is meeting the needs of the serious reader interested in self education, as compared to new and secondhand book stores and academic libraries, found that the public library is the most important and effective agency in providing materials for this group. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Bookstores, Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Independent Reading, Independent Study, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Library Role, Literature Reviews, Public Libraries, Reading Material Selection, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Media Staff; Policymakers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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