For a history and description of the Conspectus, see Nancy E. Gwinn and Paul H. Mosher, "Coordinating Collection Development: The RLG Conspectus,"College & Research Libraries, March 1983 . A manual on use of the Conspectus for the National Collection Inventory Project has been prepared by Jutta Scott-Reed and published in January 1985 by the Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC.
2.
RLG's verification studies have used a variety or statistical techniques to test the claims of its members concerning their collection strengths in given areas. The overlap studies arc designed to test the redundancy or uniqueness of holdings within the memhership.
3.
We should emphasize that in our work the subject headings rather than the class numbers were the significant factor for analysis. For a recent analysis of the problems connected with LC classes, see Thomas E. Nisonger, "Editing the RLG Conspectus ...,"Library Resources and Technical Services, 29: 309-327 (Oct.-Dec. 1985).
4.
Scott Bennett, "Current Initiatives and Issues in Collection Management,"Journal a Academic Librarianship , 10 (5): 257-261.
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"Resource Sharing in a Network Environment,"Library Journal105: 355 (1980).
