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Posted on December 19th, 2007 by librarian
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At SEKLS Annual In-Service at Westminster Woods, Chris Rippel of Central Kansas Library System explained how patrons follow the path of least resistance when they use the library. The phenomena is so well known it has a name: The Principle of Least Effort. Patrons check out the books closest to the entrance; they check out books that are in the mid-range on the shelves (the ones that can be easily seen and that do not require stretching or bending to reach.) They don’t go any further into the library than they must to reach the materials they want.
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Posted on December 19th, 2007 by librarian
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