Materials Used in the Research of State History: A Citation Analysis of the 1986 Tennessee Historical Quarterly

Abstract

Good library service means providing information that will satisfy the needs of patrons. Developing a sound collection of materials is best achieved by assessing user demands. Requests for materials are not always for specific titles, but rather for information related to a certain subject area. This is often the situation for state and local history. When developing a collection in local history, the librarian is faced with deciding what types of materials should be obtained to best satisfy patrons' needs. Examining materials actually used provides a valuable selection tool to aid in the collection development process.

Citation

Hitchcock, E.R. (1990), "Materials Used in the Research of State History: A Citation Analysis of the 1986 Tennessee Historical Quarterly", Collection Building, Vol. 10 No. 1/2, pp. 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023268