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Happer, Stephanie K. – 1995
Thirty-one academic publishers of stand-alone software and book/disk packages were surveyed to determine whether publishers have addressed the copyright issues inherent in circulating these packages within the library environment. Twenty-two questionnaires were returned, providing a 71% return rate. There were 18 usable questionnaires. Publishers…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Computer Software, Copyrights, Library Circulation
Baldwin, Joe Michael – 1979
Focusing on the library book borrowing behavior which can be controlled by the circulation policy of the library, this study investigates such factors as type of borrower, type of material borrowed, number of items borrowed, and length of time borrowed, and ascertains the effects these factors have on the use of borrowed library materials. Data…
Descriptors: Books, Efficiency, Hypothesis Testing, Information Utilization
Bickle, Craig – 1996
This study examines whether a recommended list of videos and a video display in a community college library cause the circulation of these items to increase, as previous research has shown. During a 10-week pretest period, the circulation of a sample of the videos in the 800s section of the Educational Resources Center at the Columbus State…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
Hardesty, Larry Lynn – 1974
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between use of the library and the classroom program at Kearney State College. After an extensive review of the literature on student library use, the library circulation slips for a seven and a half week period were collected. The declared academic major, academic class, sex, and grade point…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Libraries, College Students, Grade Point Average
Mosley, Isobel – 1974
A general methodology for cost effectiveness analysis was developed and applied to the Colorado State University library loan desk. The cost effectiveness of the existing semi-automated circulation system was compared with that of a fully manual one, based on the existing manual subsystem. Faculty users' time and computer operating costs were…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection, Librarians
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni – 1987
This report on a study of the acquisition policies and procedures of the Mesa College Library (Grand Junction, Colorado) begins by discussing the techniques used for data collection, including: (1) measurement of shelflist cards; (2) calculation of average imprint date, accession date, number of circulations, price, and year of latest circulation;…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Graphs, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Yingling, John – 1998
This paper reports on a study in which data on audiobook borrowers' backgrounds, borrowing practices, and desires were collected, in order to assist library staff in making informed collection development decisions and being responsive to patron needs. Participants were patrons of the Salem Public Library (Ohio). An anonymous questionnaire was…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Books, Individual Characteristics, Library Circulation
Breno, Patricia M. – 1998
This paper reports on a research project that evaluates the impact of OhioLINK's resource sharing options upon traditional interlibrary loan services and organization. This impact is documented by a study of the interlibrary loan transactions processed by the Interlibrary Loan Department, Carlson Library, University of Toledo, before and after…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Document Delivery, Electronic Journals