Report on a possible formula for rationalisation of DSIR library allocation: DSIR libraries study in depth

By: Roberts, H.S. (DSIR, Applied Mathematics Division. Wellington).
Contributor(s): DSIR, Applied Mathematics Division. Wellington.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: DSIR, 1977Description: 10 p.Report number: AMD--72Subject(s): CORRELATION | REGRESSION ANALYSIS | SCATTER DIAGRAMS | LIBRARIES | ECONOMICS | ECONOMIC MODELSHoldings: GRETA POINT: 025.11 ROB
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The report analyses expenditure and staff figures for the DSIR divisions for the years 1972 to 1977, in an endeavour to determine whether or not there has been a relationship between library expenditure and staff. It shows that the amount of library expenditure is determined by the number of scientists only, and that the number of science technicians working in a division, after the number of scientists has been allowed for, has little impact on library expenditure. The rate of expenditure per scientist ranges widely from division to division and since every division is in some respects different from other divisions it seems unreasonable to base library allocation on any rigidly fixed formula. (auth)
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
BOOK BOOK WELLINGTON BOOKS 025.11 ROB 1 Available B00536

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The report analyses expenditure and staff figures for the DSIR divisions for the years 1972 to 1977, in an endeavour to determine whether or not there has been a relationship between library expenditure and staff. It shows that the amount of library expenditure is determined by the number of scientists only, and that the number of science technicians working in a division, after the number of scientists has been allowed for, has little impact on library expenditure. The rate of expenditure per scientist ranges widely from division to division and since every division is in some respects different from other divisions it seems unreasonable to base library allocation on any rigidly fixed formula. (auth)

GRETA POINT: 025.11 ROB

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