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Publication Date: 1972
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The Formula Approach to Library Size: An Empirical Study of Its Efficacy in Evaluating Research Libraries
McInnis, R. Marvin
College and Research Libraries, 33, 3, 190-198, May 72
Formula approaches to the determination of adequate library size, especially along lines developed by Clapp and Jordan, have in recent years become a significant element of the librarian's arsenal. In this article the possibilities of using statistical regression analysis to provide such an empirical analysis are reviewed. (6 references) (Author/SJ)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Libraries, Library Collections, Mathematical Models, Statistical Analysis
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