COMPREHENSIVE MATERIALS AVAILABILITY STUDIES IN ACADEMIC-LIBRARIES

Authors
CHAUDHRY AS ASHOOR S
Citation
As. Chaudhry et S. Ashoor, COMPREHENSIVE MATERIALS AVAILABILITY STUDIES IN ACADEMIC-LIBRARIES, The Journal of academic librarianship, 20(5-6), 1994, pp. 300-305
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science
Journal title
The Journal of academic librarianship → ACNP
ISSN journal
00991333
Volume
20
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
300 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-1333(1994)20:5-6<300:CMASIA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A study at the KFUPM Library revealed an overall materials availabilit y performance of 63.8%. This rose to 76% when library staff provided a ssistance. The major reasons for non-availability of items were relate d to circulation policy, ownership, and user skills.