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Analysis of reference transactions using packaged computer programs.

N Calabretta·R Ross
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Motivated by a continuing education class attended by the authors on the measurement of reference desk activities, the reference department at Scott Memorial Library initiated a project to gather data on reference desk transactions and to analyze the data by using packaged computer programs. The programs utilized for the project were SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and SAS (Statistical Analysis System). The planning, implementation and development of the project are described.

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N Calabretta, R Ross. 1984. Analysis of reference transactions using packaged computer programs.. https://doi.org/10.1300/j115v03n03_02

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