Automated Collection Analysis Using the OCLC and RLG Bibliographic Databases.

Sanders, Nancy P.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ380504

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Automated Collection Analysis Using the OCLC and RLG Bibliographic Databases.

Sanders, Nancy P.; And Others

College and Research Libraries, v49 n4 p305-14 Jul 1988

Describes a study that examined the feasibility of automating the process of library collection analysis, using collections in botany and mathematical analysis as the study population and bibliographic utility databases as sources of holdings information. The discussion covers the effectiveness of the methodology and potential uses of the results. (12 references) (Author/CLB)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Evaluation Criteria, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Measurement Techniques, Research Libraries, Research Methodology, Shared Library Resources

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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