With reliable data and a verified collection, it is possible to use statistics to make accurate conclusions about the collection. This chapter considers statistics like collection use, age, and turnover. These statistics are put into context like time frame to ensure reliability and accuracy. With accurate statistics, librarians have more tools at their disposal for making decisions about collection management.
Key words
statistics
collection turnover
average age
relative age
collection performance
circulation
last date circulated
ILS
collection currency
collection life cycle
Once the collection is measured, audited, and inventoried, staff can use the information they have gathered to generate statistics about the ...
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