Circulation-Based Evaluation of Library Collections in Aided Colleges of the Mysore Region
Author(s): Veena M. & N.S.Harinarayana
Abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of library collections in selected aided colleges in the Mysore region, using a circulation-based approach. While traditional evaluation methods have primarily emphasised quantitative growth, recent perspectives identify usage as a more accurate indicator of collection relevance and performance. Circulation data are employed to assess both the extent and frequency of resource use across institutions with varying collection sizes and ages...
Keywords - Circulation Data Analysis, Annual Discovery Rate (ADR), Annual Turnover Rate (ATR), User-Centered Evaluation.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.12.2.2026.2097
Cite This Article As: Veena M. & Harinarayana, N.S. (2026) Circulation-Based Evaluation of Library Collections in Aided Colleges of the Mysore Region. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 12(2) 67-83. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-2097 Page: 67-83 Publication Date: 05 May 2026