The library collection failure quotient: The ratio of interlibrary borrowing to collection size

Authors
Henderson, A
Citation
A. Henderson, The library collection failure quotient: The ratio of interlibrary borrowing to collection size, J ACAD LIBR, 26(3), 2000, pp. 159-170
Citations number
88
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP
ISSN journal
00991333 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
159 - 170
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-1333(200005)26:3<159:TLCFQT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Understanding the ratio of interlibrary borrowing to collection size (i.e., access to ownership) may help us to understand the performance of the coll ection. The library collection failure quotient (CFQ) is a dynamic indicato r. Interpreting CFQ scores requires references to other indicators, compari sons with peer libraries, and information gleaned from library patrons.