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ERIC Number: EJ389234
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Use of Statistics by Librarians.
Christensen, John O.
Journal of Library Administration, v9 n2 p85-90 1988
Description of common errors found in the statistical methodologies of research carried out by librarians, focuses on sampling and generalizability. The discussion covers the need to either adapt library research to the statistical abilities of librarians or to educate librarians in the proper use of statistics. (15 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Generalizability Theory, Higher Education, Library Education, Library Research, Library Statistics, Research Methodology, Sampling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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