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Peer reviewedWillett, Holly G. – Library and Information Science Research, 1989
Describes a study that used survey questionnaire and case study methodologies to compare proportional relationships among services to children, teenagers, and adults in California public libraries during fiscal years 1977-78 and 1982-83. It is concluded that the findings both support and refute the belief that youth services received limited…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Library Expenditures
Peer reviewedWillett, Holly G. – Library and Information Science Research, 1992
Applies the resource dependence approach from open systems theory and the negotiated social order perspective to discussion of nine directors of four California public libraries between 1977 and 1989. Topics addressed include the libraries' communities and financial positions, the impact of Proposition 13, the changing environment, negotiation…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Case Studies, Economic Factors, Library Administration
Peer reviewedSeavey, Charles A. – Library and Information Science Research, 1988
Reviews studies that have attempted to measure levels of community library service, and describes the testing of hypotheses related to the impact of public library system development in Wisconsin on community library services. Conclusions about public library service in Wisconsin and the research methodology used are stated. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Information Services, Library Networks, Library Services
Peer reviewedSweetland, James H.; Weingand, Darlene E. – Library and Information Science Research, 1990
Discussion of interlibrary loan transaction fees and their effect on user requests focuses on a case study of the library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Comparisons are made between charging and noncharging conditions, and it was found that only public libraries showed a decrease in interlibrary loans after fees were initiated. (31…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Fees
Peer reviewedHayes, Robert M.; Palmer, E. Susan – Library and Information Science Research, 1983
Presents statistics from 1978 survey of public library patrons concerning relationship between distance and library usage and compares them with results from 1968 survey. Data for branch libraries showing effects of age, education, and mode of transportation used are discussed, and three specific contexts are examined. Seven sources are cited.…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Decentralization
Peer reviewedShoham, Snunith; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1990
Describes a study of the Tel Aviv library system that examined the factors influencing the service range distances of branch libraries and the differences among them in amount of library use. The literature of spatial aspects of public services is reviewed, the geostatistical methodology is explained, and socioeconomic factors are discussed. (19…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Case Studies, Correlation, Foreign Countries
