Matrix Models and the Search for Structure in Subject-Majors Circulation: A Methodological Study

Four models for conceptualizing a circulation matrix containing the number of books borrowed according to subject and majors of student borrowers compare (1) majors; (2) subjects; (3) disciplines, suppressing the distinction between majors and subjects; and (4) majors with subjects. Results of multi...

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Published inLibrary and Information Science Research Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 77
Main Author McGrath, William E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
Subjects
Academic Libraries
Higher Education
Library Circulation
Library Collections
Majors (Students)
Matrices
Multidimensional Scaling
Tables (Data)
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Summary:Four models for conceptualizing a circulation matrix containing the number of books borrowed according to subject and majors of student borrowers compare (1) majors; (2) subjects; (3) disciplines, suppressing the distinction between majors and subjects; and (4) majors with subjects. Results of multidimensional scaling analysis of the models are reported. (20 references) (Author/MES)