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Palmer, E. Susan – Library Research, 1981
Reviews studies of historical and current trends in the library location theory; the relationship between distance and library users and variables, including available transportation, use motivation, and community awareness; and public facility location models such as central place theory and elastic demand. Extensive references, four figures, and…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Distance, Foreign Countries, Library Planning
Peer reviewedKoontz, Christine M. – Library and Information Science Research, 1992
Presents a methodology for construction of location modeling for public library facilities in diverse urban environments. Historical and current research in library location is reviewed; and data collected from a survey of six library systems are analyzed according to population, spatial, library use, and library attractiveness variables. (48…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Geographic Location, Library Facilities, Library Planning
