Reconciling Pragmatism, Equity, and Need in the Formula Allocation of Book and Serial Funds.

Lowry, Charles B.

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Publication Date: 1992

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Reconciling Pragmatism, Equity, and Need in the Formula Allocation of Book and Serial Funds.

Lowry, Charles B.

College and Research Libraries, v53 n2 p121-38 Mar 1992

Discusses the use of formula allocations for book and serial funds in academic libraries' collection development and proposes a matrix formula based on disciplinary needs and publishing patterns. Variables in the formula that are used to represent institutional goals at the University of Texas at Arlington are explained. (16 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Funding Formulas, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures, Matrices, Predictor Variables, Publishing Industry, Resource Allocation, Serials, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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