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  • BS EN ISO 2789:2003

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    Information and documentation. International library statistics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-01-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-04-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Uses, benefits and limitations of statistics
    5 Reporting statistical data
    6 Collecting statistical data
    Annex A (normative) - Measuring the use of electronic
            library services
    Annex B (normative) - Recommended categories for further
            statistical analysis
    Annex C (normative) - Grossing up
    Bibliography
    Index

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    Specifies guidance for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics: - for the purposes of international reporting, - to ensure conformity between countries for those statistical measures that are frequently used by library managers but do not qualify for international reporting, - to encourage good practice in the use of statistics for the management of library and information services, - to specify data provision required by ISO 11620.

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    Committee IDT/2
    Development Note Supersedes 01/624801 DC (03/2003) Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 2789. 1995 Version incorporates amendment 8778 to BS ISO 2789. (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 5127:2017 Information and documentation Foundation and vocabulary
    ISO 11620:2014 Information and documentation — Library performance indicators
    NISO Z39.7 : 0 INFORMATION SERVICES AND USE: METRICS & STATISTICS FOR LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION PROVIDERS - DATA DICTIONARY
    ISO 9707:2008 Information and documentation — Statistics on the production and distribution of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic publications
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