A regression-based approach to library fund allocation

Library Resources and Technical Services

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 263-278

  Walters, William H ^a,b  

^a Menlo College ^*

^b Menlo College   (United States)

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EID: 38049185026     PISSN: 00242527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5860/lrts.51n4.263     Document Type: Article

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