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Peer reviewedBeasley, Ruth Ann – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Examines the issue of OCLC benefits for special libraries in terms of find rates and suggests that special libraries consider OCLC participation when find rates are low. (FM)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Networks, Online Systems, Reference Services
Peer reviewedDavis, Charles H.; Shaw, Debora – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1979
Random samples of monographic materials from U.S. and Canadian public libraries were matched with collections from similar libraries of different sizes. Strong positive correlation appears between percentage find rate and target library size, with regression analysis suggesting linearity over a wide range of collection sizes. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Graphs, Library Collections, Library Networks
