Libraries need solid information upon which to base collection development decisions. Specific evaluative methods for determining scope, access, and usefullness are described. Approaches used for data collection include analysis of interlibrary loan requests, comparison with major bibliographies, and analysis of accessibility through available…

Gives an example of how use of periodicals in an academic environment has been recorded, how it has been built into a collection development program, and how it has focused on areas for future concern. (Author)

Contends that the college library is primarily an illustrative collection of materials designed to support undergraduate teaching and suggests advisable directions for college collection development in light of this concept. (Author)

The report of a questionnaire study given to 168 students on their knowledge and opinion about periodical mutilation in the Kent State University Library. (Author/PF)

Discusses general findings reported in the literature of use and citation studies on the use of citation counts as found in "Journal Citation Reports" for identification of periodical titles for cancellation in a university library. Principal reasons for retention of little-cited journals are noted. Twenty-one references are cited. (EJS)

A study was conducted of periodical usage at the Education-Psychology Library, Ohio State University. The library's closed reserve system provided circulation data which were analyzed according to currency of usage and usage of specific titles. (Author)

Examines data on circulation and in-house use of academic library collections to assess differences according to use, measurement technique, and time period. The discussion examines differences in current periodical use and other kinds of uses, differences between circulation and in-house use, and the reliability of short sampling periods. (13…

Establishes theoretical framework for solution of problem confronting academic libraries--growth in number of journals and surge in prices--by showing how concentration of usage is function of sociobibliometric laws based on cumulative advantage principle. Use of citation indexes in academic evaluation and library collection development is…

Describes a study that evaluated the determinants of price increases of scientific journals over time from a variety of publishers, disciplines, and countries. It was found that inflation and greater journal length explained most price increases, and that journal prices from commercial publishers increased much more rapidly than those from…

A 1985 survey by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries queried 50 community college learning resources centers about their programs; hours of service; staff; collections; services; automation and telecommunications; and resource sharing. Forty-two respondents revealed advances in resource sharing, but some inadequacies in…