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| author | Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. |
| author_facet | Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. |
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| contents | Acquisition and Use of General Encyclopedias in Small Academic Libraries. Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Encyclopedias Higher Education Library Acquisition Library Collections Library Surveys Obsolescence Purchasing Questionnaires Tables (Data) Use Studies A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS) |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 1985 |
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| spellingShingle | Acquisition and Use of General Encyclopedias in Small Academic Libraries. Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Encyclopedias Higher Education Library Acquisition Library Collections Library Surveys Obsolescence Purchasing Questionnaires Tables (Data) Use Studies Acquisition and Use of General Encyclopedias in Small Academic Libraries. Bailey, Edgar C., Jr. Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Encyclopedias Higher Education Library Acquisition Library Collections Library Surveys Obsolescence Purchasing Questionnaires Tables (Data) Use Studies A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS) |
| title | Acquisition and Use of General Encyclopedias in Small Academic Libraries. |
| topic | Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Encyclopedias Higher Education Library Acquisition Library Collections Library Surveys Obsolescence Purchasing Questionnaires Tables (Data) Use Studies |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ328441 |