Discusses results from an experimental study which measured user and journal publisher acceptance of microfiche editions and hardware performance at Wayne State University Libraries. Study results prompted a full-scale acquisition program of currently available microform materials. A profile of six microfiche collections for academic libraries is…

Analyzes the half-life of book use through analysis of over 10,000 regional and statewide interlibrary loan requests. Correcting for the growth of the literature, this study indicated that the half-lives of monographs may increase from lower to higher levels of the hierarchy in a library network. (CWM)

A research project is being conducted to construct a mathematical model of the operations of an academic library to be used in making managerial decisions. As part of this project, this report examines Bradford's Law of Scattering and the fall-off of use of documents as they age. A series of mathematical analyses indicate how these two laws can be…

The activities and services of the Bureau of the Census of greatest interest to users are given in this paper. Fees paid to the bureau for services nearly amount to the budget requested from Congress. At the bureau the Data User Service Office is most concerned with user needs and constantly seeks to upgrade the materials produced and to…

Describes simple, unobtrusive method of determining who uses government publications by analyzing manual check-out circulation data at Arkansas State University. Per capita circulation and cross-tabulation results, analysis by classification number, document circulation and library circulation statistics, and publications that make up more than…

The findings of a study undertaken at the University of Pittsburgh in 1975 to determine the extent of materials use and the full cost of such use in the university library system are presented in this 272-page report. Intended to serve as a foundation for improved acquisitions policies, this report covers circulation and in-house use of…

The Rutherford B. Hayes Library opened in 1916, when the building in Fremont, Ohio was dedicated as the first presidential library and museum. The library's original purpose was to preserve the 12,000 volume personal library of President Hayes along with archival material from his careers in law, the military, and politics. This was a radical idea…

Describes a survey of the use of newspaper libraries by journalists in India that was conducted to determine why journalists use their library, how they use the information they obtain, types of reading materials they use, other sources of information, and whether library collections are meeting journalists' needs. (LRW)

Local history/genealogy collections are found in approximately 60% of Ohio public libraries. These collections range from fully established large collections to those in the process of being organized. A survey was made of 140 of these public libraries to determine how the collections are utilized. Areas such as organization, management, policies…

Objectives of this survey were to: (1) examine existing library conditions, (2) develop library service standards, (3) prepare a long-range plan for library service, and (4) estimate program costs and suggest means for implementing the plan. Survey methods included interviews with library staff and trustees, school personnel, and county and…

The paper describes operational changes made by the Seattle Archives Branch in the spring of 1977 in response to increased demands for reference services as a result of the television series, "Roots." The Branch serves a population of 6.75 million people in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Statistics from comparable periods in 1976…

A survey designed to measure student awareness of library-based career information sources was conducted in general studies classes at Cuyahoga Community College (Ohio). The student population represented traditional freshmen and adult students looking for personal or career development. The response rate (94.7%) was excellent, with 31 classes…