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Peer reviewedVidor, David L.; Futas, Elizabeth – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
A study at the Emory University School of Business Administration library compared the effectiveness of faculty members and librarians as book selectors. Effectiveness was measured by comparing selected titles with the Baker list published by the Harvard Business School and with business periodical reviews, and by examining circulation records.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Business Education, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedBryant, Bonita – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
This article reviews personnel administration techniques that have been used to establish work-load parameters, but offer no aid in subject deployment. A model which identifies elements that must be included in a consideration of work-load measurement and subject allocation for library collection development tasks is presented. Thirty-four…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Planning
Peer reviewedBrownson, Charles W. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
Defines mechanical and expert selection of library materials and investigates the usefulness of mechanical selection in three test cases involving popular novels, German literature, and contemporary poetry. The cost of mechanical selection is examined and more quantification in selection practice is recommended. Data are presented in eight tables,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Criteria
