Re: weighted budgeting for library collection development

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From: Bob Hoffman
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 02:25

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Karl Bridges (cfkfb@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu) wrote:
: 
:   I'm looking for references on the use of weighted budgets for
: libraries.  I'm a subject librarian and I'm interested in understanding
: more about how these kinds of budgets work.  Also, if anyone has
: experience with this and would like to comment it would be appreciated.


I am currently working on a Master's thesis on budgets in academic
libraries derived from formulas.  There is an extensive bibliography
that I can post out to anyone who sends me an address.

I evaluated a number of factors that can be used in a formula for
allocation among subject departments and found a number of combinations
that work.  Some of the best variables include: annual number of titles 
published in the field, number of enrollments, loans per volume held in
the previous year, and percentage of assessment based on assignments
requiring library use.

I expect to finish the thesis by December.

Bob Hoffman

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Subject: Re: weighted budgeting for library collection development
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