A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient

Purpose: The aim of the current research is to determine the equality in distribution of library resources in Markazi province. Methodology: A Gini Coefficient was originally a method for determining the equality distribution of financial and revenue resources that is also used for other purposes. T...

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Main Author: Mohsen Motiei
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Language:fas
Published: Iran Public Libraries Foundation 2014-03-01
Series:تحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی
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Online Access:http://publij.ir/article-1-1095-en.pdf
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description Purpose: The aim of the current research is to determine the equality in distribution of library resources in Markazi province. Methodology: A Gini Coefficient was originally a method for determining the equality distribution of financial and revenue resources that is also used for other purposes. The research was performed using this method. Data was collected from the general offices of public libraries in Markazi provinces.  Findings: The Findings of Lorenz curve reveal an equal distribution of library resources.  The Gini coefficient ranges between 0.23 (for the number of chairs) and 0.24 (for the number of books).  The distribution and accessibility of resources is relatively equally distributed in Markazi Province. Originality/value: The Unequal distribution of resources is always   an important issue for governments. Considerable emphasis is placed on the equal distribution of financial and revenue resources. Many methods could be used to measure distribution equality and the Gini coefficient is one of this.
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spelling doaj.art-ccea9c1ec8c04204b6436247d3a11ef92023-12-14T05:11:17ZfasIran Public Libraries Foundationتحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی2645-57302645-61172014-03-01194477492A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini CoefficientMohsen Motiei0 University of Tehran Purpose: The aim of the current research is to determine the equality in distribution of library resources in Markazi province. Methodology: A Gini Coefficient was originally a method for determining the equality distribution of financial and revenue resources that is also used for other purposes. The research was performed using this method. Data was collected from the general offices of public libraries in Markazi provinces.  Findings: The Findings of Lorenz curve reveal an equal distribution of library resources.  The Gini coefficient ranges between 0.23 (for the number of chairs) and 0.24 (for the number of books).  The distribution and accessibility of resources is relatively equally distributed in Markazi Province. Originality/value: The Unequal distribution of resources is always   an important issue for governments. Considerable emphasis is placed on the equal distribution of financial and revenue resources. Many methods could be used to measure distribution equality and the Gini coefficient is one of this.http://publij.ir/article-1-1095-en.pdflibrary resourceslorenz curveequal distributiongini coefficient.
spellingShingle Mohsen Motiei
A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
تحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی
library resources
lorenz curve
equal distribution
gini coefficient.
title A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
title_full A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
title_fullStr A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
title_full_unstemmed A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
title_short A Study of the Distribution of Library Resources in Public Libraries of Markazi Province through Gini Coefficient
title_sort study of the distribution of library resources in public libraries of markazi province through gini coefficient
topic library resources
lorenz curve
equal distribution
gini coefficient.
url http://publij.ir/article-1-1095-en.pdf
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