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Peer reviewedLosee, Robert M. – Library Quarterly, 1987
Presents a decision theoretic model that minimizes the costs of the material selection decision process by using formal methods to rank materials. Illustrations of the process are provided, and an implementation method using MARC records is described. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Library Expenditures, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedRoos, Tedine J.; Shelton, Diana W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
A review of the library literature on personnel turnover and the costs involved in replacing personnel provides background information for a model designed to determine the costs involved in hiring an academic librarian. This model is based on the experiences of a specific library. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Elliott, Jan, Comp. – 2003
These statistics were compiled from information supplied by Arizona's public libraries. The document is divided according to the following county groups: Apache, Cochise; Coconino, Gila; Graham, Greenlee, La Paz; Maricopa; Mohave, Navajo; Pima, Pinal; Santa Cruz, Yavapai; and Yuma. Statistics are presented on the following: general information;…
Descriptors: Counties, Library Collections, Library Expenditures, Library Funding
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Univ. Libraries. – 1983
This paper summarizes the most pressing issues arising from a collection analysis project (CAP) initiated at the University of Michigan in the summer of 1981, and briefly describes options available for resolving these issues. It is noted that the CAP followed a model developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Topics covered…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Information Science, Library Acquisition
1984
A collection analysis project (CAP) was conducted at the Wolfgram Memorial Library of Widener University (Pennsylvania) in 1983 in order to critically evaluate library collection development methods in relation to the present and anticipated needs of faculty and students. The project followed a model developed by the Association of Research…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Faculty, College Libraries, Guidelines
Howard, Clinton – 1988
This SPEC kit is based on a June 1987 survey of approval plan use by 94 members of the Association of Research Libraries. It reports on the current practices of these libraries, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using approval plans, and the effect of increased library materials costs and library automation on such plans. It is noted…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1988
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) Kit on serials control and deselection projects provides a timely review of the efforts of research libraries to control the increasing costs of serial subscriptions. This kit contains documents from 13 libraries: University of California at Los Angeles and Riverside; Universities of Florida,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgets, Competition
