Managing and Analyzing Your Collection.

Measure twice, cut once. ... If you can follow a cookbook, you can use these simple ''recipes''calculations, formulas, and measurementsto come up with statistics for analysis and management of your collection. Using measures of timeliness, relevancy, use percentages, user profile...

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Main Author: Doll, Carol Ann, 1949-
Other Authors: Barron, Pamela Petrick
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, 2002.
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Summary:Measure twice, cut once. ... If you can follow a cookbook, you can use these simple ''recipes''calculations, formulas, and measurementsto come up with statistics for analysis and management of your collection. Using measures of timeliness, relevancy, use percentages, user profiles, and comparisons, you can determine in quantitative ways the quality of your library's collection. From there, you can communicate its value to your customers and that's the name of the game!. By gathering concrete statistical evidence, you will be in a position to weed appropriately and make decisions about futu.
Physical Description:1 online resource (100 pages)
ISBN:9780838999141
083899914X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.