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Gore, Daniel – Library Journal, 1975
By eliminating little-used books and buying multiple copies of popular titles, the usefulness of an academic library could be almost doubled without any need for increased space. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Stevens, Norman D. – Library Journal, 1978
The Molesworth Institute conducted a year long experiment on the shelving practices of two academic libraries of comparable size, with similar user populations. Results show that the practice of leaving the middle two shelves empty for future expansion cannot be recommended. Measurements include accumulation of dirt; usage; and incidents of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Experiments, Library Facilities, Library Planning
