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Drott, M. Carl – Coll Res Libr, 1969
Descriptors: Library Research, Measurement Techniques, Sampling, Validity
Peer reviewedLochstet, Gwenn; Lehman, Donna H. – College & Research Libraries, 1999
Describes a correlation method for calculating reference statistics using weekly door counts that was tested at the University of South Carolina while studying a sampling technique for collecting reference statistics. Results indicate this method may offer libraries an accurate and less time-consuming procedure for keeping reference statistics.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Correlation, Higher Education, Library Research
Download full textSchwarz, Philip – 1982
A theoretical model proposed by Paul Kantor for determining shelf availability for library materials by checking a small sample of items drawn from the checklist against the stacks and circulation records is applied to a working environment, and the following considerations are examined: (1) time required to apply the model to a working library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Circulation, Library Materials
