Ladwig, J. P., & Miller, T. D. (2013). Are first-circulation patterns for
monographs in the humanities different from the sciences? Library Collections,
Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 37(3–4), 77–84.
doi:10.1016/j.lcats.2013.09.004
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lcats.2013.09.004
Abstract
How many monographs acquired in a particular year circulate in that year?
What percentage have their first circulation each successive year? Does
the pattern differ for different broad subject areas, i.e., humanities,
the sciences, and the social sciences? This article tests the assumption that
the first-circulation pattern differs by subject. We conclude that the pattern
does not differ. The finding is important for decisions
about off-site storage, assessing collection development, maintaining
departmental libraries, etc. Regardless of subject, if a book has not
circulated at least once within a few years after acquisition, it is
unlikely to find its reader.
Keywords
* Circulation statistics;
* Collection development;
* Subject analysis;
* Academic libraries
Highlights
• First-circulation patterns for books for libraries’ entire collections are
similar.
• First-circulation patterns for books for humanities and STEM are similar.
• By year 5 following acquisition, non-cumulative first-circulation dips below
5%.
• By year 10 following acquisition, it dips below 1%.
• These percentages can be used to evaluate collection development activities.
STEPHEN B. ALAYON
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