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Smoothing Forecasting Methods for Academic Library Circulations: An Evaluation and Recommendation.

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Brooks, Terrence A.; Forys, John W., Jr. – Library and Information Science Research, 1986

Circulation time-series data from 50 midwest academic libraries were used to test 110 variants of 8 smoothing forecasting methods. Data and methodologies and illustrations of two recommended methods--the single exponential smoothing method and Brown's one-parameter linear exponential smoothing method--are given. Eight references are cited. (EJS)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Administration

Long-Range Planning in Public Libraries; Staff Perspectives.

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Sutton, Brett – Library and Information Science Research, 1993

Investigates the effects of participatory management techniques advocated by the Public Library Association through a study of long-range planning at four public libraries that focused on staff members' views of the planning process, types and levels of staff participation, and attitudes about the effectiveness and consequences of the planning…

Descriptors: Librarian Attitudes, Library Administration, Library Personnel, Library Planning