Hasenwinkel, Nancy

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This study analyzed one part of the physical arrangement of public libraries -- the shelving of nonfiction books. The results of the study could offer practical help in one aspect of new or remodeled public library buildings, that is, would it be better to shelve the children\u27s non-fiction books in a separate area, perhaps with the children\u27s fiction books? Or would a better approach be to shelve all non-fiction books, whether on a second grade or college reading level, on the same shelves?
Three hypotheses were proposed dealing with the differences in non-fiction book circulation in two small public libraries in Charles City and Clear Lake, Iowa. Data were collected during two representative weeks in April, 1993. For all of the hypotheses, the intershelving of all non-fiction books resulted in at least a 15% difference in the number of non-fiction books circulated

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The Effect of Integrated Shelving on Circulation of Adult and Juvenile Non Fiction

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The Effect of Integrated Shelving on Circulation of Adult and Juvenile Non Fiction

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