ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR LIBRARY CIRCULATION DATA
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Journal of Documentation
- Vol. 38 (1) , 1-13
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eb026718
Abstract
Alternative forms of the desirability distribution for library materials, as defined by the author in an earlier work, are discussed. It is demonstrated that, while several different distributions may adequately describe an observed circulation frequency distribution over a fairly short time period (one year, say), the long‐term implications may be quite different. Some of the statistical aspects are discussed with an eye to ensuring that the most appropriate model is used.Keywords
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