1. Introduction To Statistics -- 2. Basic Methods For Data Analysis -- 3. Data Comparisons In The Library Environment -- 4. Presenting Numerical Data In Tables And Charts -- 5. Measures Of Central Tendency -- 6. Measures Of Variability -- 7. Linear Regression And Correlation Analysis -- 8. Sampling Strategies And Tallying A Survey. Arthur W. Hafner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 311) And Index.

Arthur Wayne Hafner

Association for Library Collections & Techincal Services

Library Administration & Management Association

United States, United States of America

2nd ed., rev. and enl, Chicago, 1997

2nd ed., Chicago, Illinois, 1998

2nd edn., Chicago, 1998

Subsequent, 1998

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311) and index.

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