Value of academic reading and value of the library in academics' own words

Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 425-440

  Volentine, Rachel ^a   Tenopir, Carol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic libraries; Measuring library value; Outcomes measurement; Qualitative techniques; Reading; United Kingdom; Universities; University libraries; User studies; Value of academic libraries

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES; MEASURING LIBRARY VALUE; QUALITATIVE TECHNIQUES; READING; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITIES; UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES; USER STUDY;

DIGITAL LIBRARIES; LIBRARIES; RESEARCH; SURVEYS;

EDUCATION;

EID: 84880623084     PISSN: 0001253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/AP-03-2012-0025     Document Type: Article

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