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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1996
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ532950 |
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- Using Statistics for Database Management in an Academic Library. Hyland, Peter Wright, Lynne Academic Libraries Data Collection Databases Evaluation Methods Library Collection Development Library Instruction Library Planning Online Searching Optical Data Disks Program Evaluation Use Studies Users (Information) Collecting statistical data about database usage by library patrons aids in the management of CD-ROM and database offerings, collection development, and evaluation of training programs. Two approaches to data collection are presented which should be used together: an automated or nonintrusive method which monitors search sessions while the intrusive method gathers data from patrons. (LAM)