1. Serving the whole person: popular materials in academic libraries.
- Author
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Hallyburton, Ann W., Buchanan, Heidi E., and Carstens, Timothy V.
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC library collection development ,PUBLIC sector ,LEISURE ,LIBRARY materials ,LIBRARY circulation & loans - Abstract
Purpose – This paper seeks to provide support and direction for academic libraries collecting popular materials. Design/methodology/approach – This paper offers a case study format supplemented by statistical and descriptive analyses. Findings – The paper presents literature and case history-based information on the debate surrounding popular materials collection in academic libraries. The case study provides concrete, cost-effective steps for academic libraries to use in building popular materials collections. Practical implications – The authors make the case for support of popular materials collections through detailed evaluation of circulation records. Originality/value – This paper offers a level of statistical analysis of circulation records unique to the library literature on popular materials collection. It also provides a distinctive case history of the evolution of a successful collection and includes easily adaptable steps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2011
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