A New Explanation of the Geometric Law in the Case of Library Circulation Data.

Lafouge, Thierry; Laine-Cruzel, Sylvie

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Publication Date: 1997

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A New Explanation of the Geometric Law in the Case of Library Circulation Data.

Lafouge, Thierry; Laine-Cruzel, Sylvie

Information Processing & Management, v33 n4 p523-27 Jul 1997

Proposes a mathematical model using the probability formalism to explain why a geometrical law is observed in distributions related to library circulation data. Highlights include techniques based on convolution theory; Lotka's law; and Bradford's law. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Library Circulation, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematical Models, Probability, Statistical Distributions

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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