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Naylor, Maiken; Walsh, Kathleen – Library & Information Science Research, 1994
Discussion of methods for gathering journal use information in academic libraries (for retention decisions) highlights an 8.4-year time-series of weekly library journal pickup data. Use of the autocorrelation function, spectral analysis, and intervention analysis is described.(LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
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Niyonsenga, Theophile; Bizimana, Bernard – Library & Information Science Research, 1996
Discussion of library use and user satisfaction focuses on two measures, one based on weighted data and the second based on factor analysis. These measures were studied for their interrelationship and were used to evaluate library services at the National University of Rwanda (Africa). (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Correlation, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis
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Jiao, Qun G.; And Others – Library & Information Science Research, 1996
Discussion of library anxiety focuses on a study of 493 university students that examined factors that predict library anxiety. A stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that age, sex, year of study, native language, grade point average, employment status, frequency of library visits, and reason for using the library were significant…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Age Differences, Anxiety, College Students