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| Language: | en |
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1988
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ380484 |
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- Apples and Oranges and ARL Statistics. Stubbs, Kendon Library Acquisition Library Expenditures Library Statistics Measurement Techniques Misconceptions Statistical Analysis Tables (Data) Describes the statistical paradoxes that arise when unit costs, averages, rates, ratios, percentages, or proportions are compared. The discussion covers the possible misinterpretation of library statistics resulting from these paradoxes, using as an example the Association of Research Libraries statistics on average expenditure per added volume. (13 notes with references) (CLB)