Annual Survey of Serials Collection Assessment Programs, Practices, and Policies in Academic Libraries--1991-1992.

Alexander, Adrian W.; Smith, James L.

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Publication Date: 1992

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Annual Survey of Serials Collection Assessment Programs, Practices, and Policies in Academic Libraries--1991-1992.

Alexander, Adrian W.; Smith, James L.

Journal of Library Administration, v17 n2 p133-48 1992

Describes a survey of academic libraries that explored serials collection assessment. Highlights include serials budget allocations; serials cancellation projects; changes in ratio of allocation by subject area; use of computers for serials collection assessment; use of vendors, especially for statistics; and future plans for collection assessment. (two references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures, Library Statistics, Library Surveys, Questionnaires, Serials

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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