Descriptor
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Library Surveys | 2 |
| Pilot Projects | 2 |
| Research Methodology | 2 |
| Academic Libraries | 1 |
| Charts | 1 |
| College Libraries | 1 |
| Evaluation Criteria | 1 |
| Graphs | 1 |
| Library Collections | 1 |
| Library Materials | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| College and Research Libraries | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Media Staff | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedWalker, Gay; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Results of survey evaluating physical condition of 36,500 volumes and nature of collections in Yale University Library system reveal that 37.1 percent of books sampled overall had brittle paper and 82.6 percent had acidic paper. Sampling methodology, survey instructions, abbreviations for publishing countries, and methods of statistical analysis…
Descriptors: Charts, College Libraries, Graphs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMurfin, Marjorie E.; Gugelchuk, Gary M. – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Describes an instrument designed to assess the reference outcome in terms of patron report of success in finding what was wanted, rather than overall satisfaction. The results of a library survey which tested the reliability of this instrument and compared it with unobtrusive observation are reported. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Library Research
