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Peer reviewedSt. Clair, Gloriana; Treadwell, Jane – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1989
Describes a study that compared the performance of two general approval plan vendors with that of two science and technology (sci/tech) specialty vendors in identifying sci/tech titles that matched a library profile. The areas discussed include overall coverage by vendors, representation of non-trade publishers, and difficulties in using approval…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
