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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28020| Title: | Study of the problems of reader delinquency in college libraries of the University of Delhi |
| Authors: | Arora, Renu |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1982 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | A sample of 17 college libraries of University of Delhi was used to critically examine various aspects of reader delinquency. A delinquent, in this context bas been defined and various forms of delinquency are recognized. Survey research method was used for data collection. Data analysis show that.38% of the collection is lost annually and of the rest 24.05% is mutilated and 17.5% is misplaced. When reader delinquency occurs in a library, three parties are involved - the library, the delinquent reader and the other group of readers. Concludes with measures to check delinquency and a model which shows the extent of the loss. |
| Page(s): | 19-25 |
| ISSN: | 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | ALIS Vol.29(1) [March 1982] |
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| ALIS 29(1) 19-25.pdf | 1.47 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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