Economic Considerations for Fee Based Library Services: An Administrative Perspective.

Weinland, Janice; McClure, Charles R.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Economic Considerations for Fee Based Library Services: An Administrative Perspective.

Weinland, Janice; McClure, Charles R.

Journal of Library Administration, v8 n1 p53-68 Spr 1987

A review of the debate within the library profession concerning the changing role of libraries and fee based library services is followed by the presentation and discussion of an economic analysis of library services based on an indifference curve model. This model may be used to justify selected user fees. (CLB)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Economic Change, Fees, Information Services, Library Administration, Library Role, Library Services, Models

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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