Computer Techniques for Studying Coverage, Overlaps, and Gaps in Collections.

White, Howard D.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Computer Techniques for Studying Coverage, Overlaps, and Gaps in Collections.

White, Howard D.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v12 n6 p365-71 Jan 1987

Describes techniques for using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SSPS) to create tables for cooperative collection development across a number of libraries. Specific commands are given to generate holdings profiles focusing on collection coverage, overlaps, gaps, or other areas of interest, from a master bibliographic list. (CLB)

Descriptors: Computer Software, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Shared Library Resources

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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