Scottish Library Expenditure in the 1980s: Trends and Variations
Colin Mair
(University of Strathclyde)
Arthur Midwinter
(University of Strathclyde)
John Moxen
(University of Strathclyde)
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Abstract
Trends in Scottish public library expenditure in the 1980s are examined, and resource allocation procedures and national trends are discussed. The index used to calculate library material inflation rates are criticised and it is demonstrated that this leads to a misrepresentation of the basic expenditure pattern. The interpretation and implications of variations in spending between authorities are discussed.
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Citation
Mair, C., Midwinter, A. and Moxen, J. (1988), "Scottish Library Expenditure in the 1980s: Trends and Variations", Library Review, Vol. 37 No. 4, pp. 6-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012866
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1988, MCB UP Limited