Random Sampling: a Tool for Library Research

  • Drott M
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Abstract

Questions about the accuracy of library records, the behavior or attitudes of patrons, or the conditions of the books in the collection can often be answered by a random sampling study. Use of this time and money saving technique requires no special mathematical ability or statistical background. The concept of accuracy is discussed and a table is provided to simplify the determination of an appropriate sample size. A method of selecting a sample using random numbers is shown. Three examples illustrate the application of the technique to library problems.

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Drott, M. C. (1969). Random Sampling: a Tool for Library Research. College & Research Libraries, 30(2), 119–125. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl_30_02_119

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