The Markov and the Mixed-Poisson Models of Library Circulation Compared.

Tague, Jean; Ajiferuke, Isola

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ERIC Number: EJ361366

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Markov and the Mixed-Poisson Models of Library Circulation Compared.

Tague, Jean; Ajiferuke, Isola

Journal of Documentation, v43 n3 p212-35 Sep 1987

Two models of library circulation, the Markov model and the mixed Poisson Model, are applied to circulation statistics from the University of Saskatchewan. Goodness-of-fit tests indicate that neither model fits the data; in both cases, the set of noncirculating items is larger than that predicted by the model. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Goodness of Fit, Hypothesis Testing, Library Circulation, Mathematical Models, Predictive Measurement, Regression (Statistics), Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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