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| Autor/in | Atkinson, Hugh C. |
|---|---|
| Institution | Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Libraries. |
| Titel | Optimum Speed of Library Access as Related to Optimum Size of Library Collections. Final Report. |
| Quelle | (1970), (13 Seiten)
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| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | College Libraries; Decentralization; Library Collections; Library Networks; Library Services; Library Surveys; Participant Satisfaction; Use Studies; User Satisfaction (Information); Ohio |
| Abstract | Speed of access is a prime factor in user satisfaction with academic libraries. Specialized (i.e., departmental) libraries have proliferated to provide faster access. This study timed a sample of 933 citations, drawn from items cited in publications of members of each academic unit within the university. The hypothesis that the optimum size for a specialized collection is between 30,000 to 50,000 volumes was not proved by the results. The significant result of the study is the demonstration that approximately 50% of the time in all libraries but the central collection access time was less than three minutes and approximately 45% less than two minutes. With such a large number of very fast accesses, library policies should be adjusted accordingly. Procedures which increase or decrease each access by but a half minute significantly affect the time. Travel time to the library in better than half the cases where such a speed of access obtains may be the most significant patron expense. Further research into other factors which may affect speed of access; e.g., shelving arrangement, catalog arrangement, and placement, is recommended. (Author/JPF) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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