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Peer reviewedOttensmann, John R. – Library & Information Science Research, 1995
Describes the development of a gravity model based upon principles of spatial interaction to predict the circulation of libraries in the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (Indiana). The model effectively predicted past circulation figures and was tested by predicting future library circulation, particularly for a new branch library.…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Futures (of Society), Gravity (Physics), Library Circulation
