Representations of the Alternative Press in Academic Library Collections.

Gerhard, Kristin H.; Marinko, Rita A.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Representations of the Alternative Press in Academic Library Collections.

Gerhard, Kristin H.; Marinko, Rita A.

College & Research Libraries, v59 n4 p363-77 Jul 1998

This study uses the list of periodicals indexed by "Alternative Press Index" to examine the holdings rates of alternative press titles in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries. Results by subject clusters show low holdings rates. The impact on scholars, students, and library collections is discussed. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Periodicals, Research Libraries, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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