Print Newspapers: Are They Still Being Used in Academic and Research Libraries?

A six-month print newspaper usage study at the University of Michigan's Hatcher Graduate Library showed a marked decrease in use from a more limited study done four years previously. In general, patrons used only the major national, international, and regional newspapers. Communications with ot...

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Published in:The Serials librarian 2008, Vol.55 (1-2), p.210-226
Main Authors: Freeland, Marija, Bailey, Marcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Library and information science. General aspects
print format
Printed materials
Sciences and techniques of general use
usage studies
Use and user studies. Information needs
Users
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Summary:A six-month print newspaper usage study at the University of Michigan's Hatcher Graduate Library showed a marked decrease in use from a more limited study done four years previously. In general, patrons used only the major national, international, and regional newspapers. Communications with other academic and research libraries confirm these findings.
ISSN:0361-526X
1541-1095
DOI:10.1080/03615260801970881