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Obsolescence.
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Gapen, D. Kaye; Milner, Sigrid P. – Library Trends, 1981
Reviews research on obsolescence (decline over time in validity or utility of information), citing two major state-of-the-art reviews and subsequent research involving citation studies and use studies based on circulation and reshelving statistics. A problem-solving management model developed to aid libraries deal with obsolescence is discussed.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Information Science, Information Utilization, Library Administration