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Mankin, Carole J.; Bastille, Jacqueline D. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1981
Compares raw-use ranking of journal titles held in libraries with dividing the raw-use frequency of titles by the actual linear shelf space of the title's file to obtain a density-of-use rank. The quality of the differences between the two methods is evaluated. Thirteen references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Libraries, Methods
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Morgan, Linda – RQ, 1980
Behavior of patrons choosing between a person sitting at a counter and one sitting at a desk at each of two reference points was observed at the reference department during remodeling at the M. D. Anderson Library of the University of Houston. Results showed a statistically relevant preference for the counter. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Furniture, Reference Services
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Campanario, Juan Miguel – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1996
Introduces a new approach to study competition for journals' space in academic publication by comparing the use of a given journal by journal-related authors and by other authors, based on a study of 18 educational psychology journals during a 2-year period. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Authors, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Educational Psychology
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Ladner, Sharyn J. – Special Libraries, 1992
Data were gathered from 419 science and technology libraries and 281 business libraries on their general characteristics, resource-sharing network membership and frequency of use, current and desired network services, problems with networks, and reasons for nonmembership. Results indicated that more science-technology librarians use…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Library Networks, Library Surveys, Shared Library Resources
Czerwinski, Stanley J. – 2001
This study examined the demographic characteristics of Internet users compared with those of the general U.S. population, the characteristics of areas where broadband Internet transport is available and of consumers who selected a broadband transport provider, and the factors influencing consumers' choice of an ISP (Internet service provider) and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Demography, Individual Characteristics, Internet
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Holloway, Carson; Sutton, Ellen D. – Microform Review, 1990
Describes two use studies of the microforms collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one conducted in 1982 and the other in 1987. Collection profiles are presented, use study methodology is discussed, and results of the two studies are analyzed and compared. (Five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
MacVean, Donald S. – 1978
This study analyzes statistics showing university faculty circulation of books for one fiscal year, and makes comparisons by department, academic rank, degree, sex, and students' rank--graduate or undergraduate. Findings indicate that 57.8% of the faculty had checked out one or more books. The departments with the highest use were Foreign…
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Definitions
Janke, Richard V.; And Others – Database, 1988
The first article describes SPORT, a database providing international coverage of athletics and physical education, and compares it to other online services in terms of coverage, thesauri, possible search strategies, and actual usage. The second article reviews available online information on sports medicine. (CLB)
Descriptors: Athletics, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Library Surveys
Lipetz, Ben-Ami – 1982
A study was conducted in the New York State Library (NYSL) during 1 week in October 1981 to determine characteristics of traffic rates, user intent, and user status of visitors. Visitors were counted and recorded at 15-minute intervals and a sampling of visitors was administered surveys on leaving the main portion of NYSL through the single public…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employment Level, Government (Administrative Body), Illustrations
Sachs, Steven G.; Bradon, Roberts A. – Performance and Instruction, 1984
A survey of instructional developers in academia and industry resulted in a list of 21 most recommended instructional development books in four categories: personal use, textbooks, reference, and reading for clients not knowledgeable about the field. Comparison of books recommended by the two groups revealed that they agreed on eight titles. (MBR)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Comparative Analysis, Educational Environment
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Moore, Carolyn – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1982
Reports on a study of the validity of Trueswell's 80/20 collections and holdings rule with regard to the circulation levels for fiction and nonfiction books at the Clearwater Public Library in Florida. Data are presented in five tables, and an 18-item reference list is attached. (JL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Fiction, Library Acquisition, Library Circulation
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Connaway, Lynn Silipigni – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Identifies characteristics of three editions of "Books for College Libraries" (BCL) in relation to literature by women. Fifty authors selected from "The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women: The Tradition in English" are compared to the holdings of BCL, a core bibliography for undergraduate libraries. Five tables provide results. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Authors, Bibliographies, Case Studies
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Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. – RQ, 1985
A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Encyclopedias, Higher Education
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Morton, Walter W. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
This study of 50 pairs of popular (written for layman) and technical (designed for those having specialized knowledge in particular discipline) monographs matched by subject, date of publication, and date of acquisition indicates that although technical works circulated more than popular, difference was not statistically significant. Seven…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Circulation
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Harvey, J. F. – International Library Review, 1986
Reports results of study designed to analyze user behavior in two Cyprus cultural center libraries--American Center Library and British Council Library. Library floor plans, user characteristics and patterns, special use analyses, serious versus casual use, and relationships or correlations between characteristics and services are highlighted.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Centers, Developing Nations, Library Collections
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