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Galvin, Thomas J.; Kent, Allen – Library Journal, 1977
Results of a study at the University of Pittsburgh library to determine the extent to which library materials are used and the full cost of such use are presented. Use and nonuse of books, cost of book use, and journal use and nonuse are described. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Library Collections, Library Materials
Ettelt, Harold J. – Library Journal, 1978
Describes the results of a study undertaken to try to refute the findings of a book use study at the University of Pittsburgh (Library Journal, November 15, 1977) when applied to a smaller community college. Most of the findings of this study are compatible with the first study, however, and the dissimilarities are those of detail rather than…
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Two Year Colleges
Stevens, Norman D. – Library Journal, 1978
The Molesworth Institute conducted a year long experiment on the shelving practices of two academic libraries of comparable size, with similar user populations. Results show that the practice of leaving the middle two shelves empty for future expansion cannot be recommended. Measurements include accumulation of dirt; usage; and incidents of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Experiments, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Tannenbaum, Arthur; Sidhom, Eva – Library Journal, 1976
Sprucing up the microform reading area, with attention given to the human and environmental aspects discussed here, will contribute to changing users' attitudes from negative to positive regarding this format. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Human Factors Engineering, Library Equipment, Library Facilities
Gore, Daniel – Library Journal, 1978
Results of two surveys concerned with the provision of books to readers in an academic library are reported. Simple and inexpensive measurement techniques--diary and survey slips--were used to measure holdings, availability, and performance rates. Results are compared to DeProspo's methods for measuring holdings and availability rates. (JPF)
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Library Circulation