Jane and others, a couple of suggestions. There is, in my opinion, no
perfect statistic to look at to judge a library. I think by looking at a
few relevant ones a more accurate judgement can be made than by looking
at one. My suggestions: 1. For vol and micro equivalents at least do
like the USN&WR does -- calculate vols and equivs. per student. 2.
Perhaps titles per student too. 3. Book dollars per student still, I
think, tells us something too. 4. Tot library dollars spent per student
tell us some more.
I think these four gives someone a pretty good insight, thought not
perfect by any means, into the libraries quality. At least, I believe,
these four are much better than just looking at total volume count.
Albert Brecht, USC.
On Mon, 4 Apr 1994, HAMMOND wrote:
> I agree that the volume count should not be the sole listing for
> libraries, but I have no substitute statistic to suggest - and
> the Annual Review of Legal Education is only statistics. Have
> you any suggestions for a substitute?
> Jane
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