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ERIC Number: EJ363807
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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Fairness in Book Fund Allocation.
Schad, Jasper G.
College and Research Libraries, v48 n6 p479-86 Nov 1987
Describes attempts to develop quantitative formulas for determining book fund allocations, and discusses the difficulties of this approach in a university environment characterized by scarce resources and conflicting departmental goals. A set of procedural rules intended to promote fair and equitable allocations is presented. (36 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, College Environment, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Library Material Selection, Models, Needs Assessment, Research Needs, Resource Allocation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research
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Audience: Administrators; Media Staff; Practitioners
Language: English
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