[Original posting on this topic appeared in COLLDV-L no. 1983 and is
reproduced below; the responses follow it.]
From: Aurora Ioanid <aioanid_at_hawkmail.monmouth.edu>
Dear colleagues,
I would like to know if there is anybody out there who has actually devised
a method for counting library usage, that is, usage of books both inside
and outside the library. The reason I am asking is because while our
checkout statistics are going down, the library is obviously a whole lot
more used recently, but we have a hard time proving it, or linking it to
collection development decisions.
Please respond to me, unless other people are interested in the issue.
PS. Does anybody know how I could subscribe onto a "Public
Services-Circulation" listserv?
Thanks you very much for your help
Aurora Ioanid
Head of Bibliographic Control
Monmouth University
Guggenheim Memorial Library
West Long, New Jersey 07764-1898
732-263-5364
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(1) From: "Alan S. Miskin" <amiskin_at_miami.gdi.net>
You might try the ALA's References and User Services Association
List . . . rusa-l. To subscribe send an e-mail ms. to: LISTPROC_at_ALA.ORG,
leave subject blank or enter "subscribe" without "" marks in subject line.
As the only text in message enter . . .
subscribe rusa-l YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR LAST NAME
Good luick!
Alan S. Miskin
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From: "Debono" <fnb_at_h150.aone.net.au>
I subscribe to the following list. It's very active so be prepared. To
subscribe -
CIRCPLUS_at_LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Circulation and Access Services
To subscribe to the list, send the following message to
LISTSERV_at_LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU:
SUBSCRIBE CIRCPLUS Your-first-name Your-last-name
I'd be interested to hear what reponses you get to your use stats enquiry
please.
Ta
Barbara Debono
Hinchinbrook Shire Library
Nth Queensland
Australia
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From: "Marion Bannister" <mbannister_at_csu.edu.au>
Colleagues,
I was interested in this request for information. My understanding
is that there is quite a significant amount of research reported in
the literature on 'in house' usage of materials in the library. You
would certainly find from the literature a range of methodologies
which may suit your needs.
As a starting point,from memory, you would find sample
methodologies in:
Nancy Van House et al "Measuring Academic Library Performance "
Chicago, ALA, 1990.
Roswitha Poll and P te Boekhorst "Measuring quality" Munchen: Saur,
1996.
Marion Bannister
Lecturer
Information Studies
Charles Sturt University
Locked Bag 675
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678
Australia
Received on Thu Apr 29 1999 - 16:56:19 EDT