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Main Author: Hoffert, Barbara
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ573937
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  • Book Report, Part 2: What Academic Libraries Buy and How Much They Spend. Hoffert, Barbara Academic Libraries Books Budgeting Decision Making Higher Education Librarian Attitudes Library Administration Library Collection Development Library Expenditures Library Material Selection Research Libraries Selection Tools Trend Analysis Reports on the book-buying trends and predilections of libraries at two-year colleges, four-year colleges, universities, and large research institutions. Four tables and figures show findings for purchasing power of academic libraries; areas academic librarians believe need more titles; most-bought book categories; and sources used to make purchasing decisions. (AEF)