An Extrapolation of Bowen's Revenue Theory of Cost to Academic Libraries.

Leonard, W. Patrick

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Publication Date: 1983

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An Extrapolation of Bowen's Revenue Theory of Cost to Academic Libraries.

Leonard, W. Patrick

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v9 n5 p288-89 Nov 1983

This essay relates Howard R. Bowen's revenue theory of cost and Laws of Higher Education Cost to the situation of the academic library, highlighting pursuit of excellence, library expenses, cost-effective measures, and decision rules for resource allocation. (EJS)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Higher Education, Library Administration, Resource Allocation, Theories

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