Document (#10770)

Author

Sridhar, M.S.

Title

Non-use and non-users of libraries

Source

Library science with a slant to documentation. 31(1994) no.3, S.115-128

Year

1994

Abstract

Non user research is a neglected area of library studies. The ration of actual users to potential users of a library serves as a rough measure of the impact of the library and its market penetration capabilities. Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it. defines non use, enumerates types of non users and presents a conceptual framework for use and non use of information

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