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The Relationship between Community Lifestyles and Circulation Patterns in Public Libraries.
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Davis, Hazel M.; Altman, Ellen – Public Libraries, 1997
Reports the results of a study of circulation records from 10 communities that were analyzed by Dewey Classification and by subjects to discover whether there is a relationship between community lifestyles and circulation patterns in public libraries. The hypothesis that data on community lifestyles have value for collection development was…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Dewey Decimal Classification, Hypothesis Testing, Library Circulation
Awareness, Use, and Satisfaction with Public Libraries: A Summary of Connecticut Community Surveys.
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Welch, Alicia J.; Donohue, Christine N. – Public Libraries, 1994
Twelve community telephone surveys administered to the residents of 34 Connecticut towns measured their knowledge, attitudes, and use related to public library services. Results suggested needed improvements in collection development, the importance of location, and residents' willingness to pay more per year for library services. (SLW)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Geographic Location, Library Collection Development, Library Extension