The '80/20 Rule' and Core Journals
| Autor: | Thomas E. Nisonger |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Zdroj: | The Serials Librarian. 55:62-84 |
| ISSN: | 1541-1095 0361-526X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03615260801970774 |
| Popis: | This column examines the 80/20 rule, also termed a Pareto distribution, and explains these terms' historical origins. The column focuses on this pattern in the use of print serials, downloads from electronic databases, and citations to journals. The rule's relationship to Bradford's Law is explored, and some of the research pertaining to the 80/20 rule is reviewed. The pattern's utility for defining the core collection and serials collection management is discussed, whereas a number of limitations are pointed out. Some questions for further research are suggested. It is concluded that the 80/20 ratio (80% of use is derived from 20% of the titles), when found as an approximate pattern, is a valid method for determining the core concept in journal collection management. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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