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Peer reviewedFord, Geoffrey – Journal of Documentation, 1973
Perhaps the most important finding of this review of research in user behaviour is that it has yet to be demonstrated that the use of lbiraries has any definite influence on anything else. (111 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Information Seeking, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedBurrell, Quentin L. – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Describes a circulation model for academic research libraries which uses the mixed Poisson model, incorporating ageing of library materials, to predict future use of monographs and to suggest weeding procedures based on frequency of circulation. Longitudinal studies are examined and statistical details are appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Graphs, Higher Education, Library Circulation
