Measures of Library Effectiveness.

Morse, Philip M.

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Publication Date: 1972

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Measures of Library Effectiveness

Morse, Philip M.

Library Quarterly, 42, 1, 15-30, Jan 72

Mathematical models of library operations are presented which describe the amount of use made of resources by a user in a visit, the distribution of book circulation in a collection, the dependence of circulation on time, and the effect of multiple copies on user satisfaction. (9 references) (Author/NH)

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Services, Mathematical Models, Operations Research, Use Studies, User Satisfaction (Information)

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