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Main Author: Lauer, Joseph J.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1983
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ288514
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contents A Methodology for Estimating the Size of Subject Collections, Using African Studies as an Example. Lauer, Joseph J. African Literature Classification College Libraries Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Collections Library of Congress Classification Mathematical Formulas Tables (Data) Provides formula for estimating number of Africana titles in large libraries using Library of Congress classification schedule. To determine percentage of Africana falling in DT section, distribution of titles in two academic libraries with separate shelflists is analyzed. Core categories of Africana and distribution of northern African titles are noted. (EJS)
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spellingShingle A Methodology for Estimating the Size of Subject Collections, Using African Studies as an Example.
Lauer, Joseph J.
African Literature
Classification
College Libraries
Higher Education
Library Catalogs
Library Collections
Library of Congress Classification
Mathematical Formulas
Tables (Data)
A Methodology for Estimating the Size of Subject Collections, Using African Studies as an Example. Lauer, Joseph J. African Literature Classification College Libraries Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Collections Library of Congress Classification Mathematical Formulas Tables (Data) Provides formula for estimating number of Africana titles in large libraries using Library of Congress classification schedule. To determine percentage of Africana falling in DT section, distribution of titles in two academic libraries with separate shelflists is analyzed. Core categories of Africana and distribution of northern African titles are noted. (EJS)
title A Methodology for Estimating the Size of Subject Collections, Using African Studies as an Example.
topic African Literature
Classification
College Libraries
Higher Education
Library Catalogs
Library Collections
Library of Congress Classification
Mathematical Formulas
Tables (Data)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ288514