ERIC Number: ED129306
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976-Oct
Pages: 17
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Bookmobiles and Paperbacks; an Extended Study of the Use of Paperbacks and Elimination of Overdue Fines at the Oklahoma County Libraries System.
Little, Paul
An experiment conducted in 1975 tested the effects of two policy changes in five Oklahoma County Library System bookmobiles: (1) conversion to predominantly paperback collections; and (2) relaxation of overdue policies. There were two indicators of success: (1) the bookmobiles experienced a 26% increase in circulation during the year; and (2) the number of materials circulated and not returned proved cost-effective in terms of the value of paperback materials lost in circulation versus the predictable loss rate of hardbound materials. Data are summarized and policy implications discussed. (EMH)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Authoring Institution: Oklahoma County Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK.
Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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