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Reference Collection Development in Academic Libraries: Report of a Survey.

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Biggs, Mary; Biggs, Victor – RQ, 1987

A survey of heads of academic library reference services gathered information on reference collection development. Findings included: (1) selection and weeding frequently are not guided by written policies; (2) empirical studies of use are almost nonexistent; and (3) online availability of sources is an important factor in selection. (20…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Surveys

Taking the Measure: Applying Reference Outputs to Collection Development.

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Moore, Carolyn M.; Mielke, Linda – Public Libraries, 1986

Presents preliminary results of Clearwater Public Library's study of the usefulness of "Output Measures for Public Libraries" as an indicator of reference performance, and the impact of collection development choices on reference output measures. Data on turnover rate, in-library use, reference fill rate, and reference transactions per…

Descriptors: Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Surveys, Measurement Techniques