Library Circulation as Interaction Between Readers and Collections: The Square Root Law.

Kantor, Pual B.; Shim, Wonsik

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ERIC Number: EJ575870

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Library Circulation as Interaction Between Readers and Collections: The Square Root Law.

Kantor, Pual B.; Shim, Wonsik

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v35 p260-66 1998

Presents a model of the relation between the circulation at a large library, the collection at that library, and the size of the user population. Analysis of data at United States academic research libraries reveals a square-root law describing this relation. Explores theoretical foundations and speculates on bibliometric implications. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliometrics, Data Analysis, Interaction, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Materials, Mathematical Models, Research Libraries, Researchers, Users (Information)

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

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Language: English

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Note: Paper presented at the ASIS Annual Meeting (61st, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29, 1998).