What is Circulation? A Basic Definition

Circulation \Cir`cu*la"tion\, n. [L. circulatio: cf. F.
   circulation.]
   1. The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings
      the moving body to the place where its motion began.
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            This continual circulation of human things. --Swift.
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   2. The act of passing from place to place or person to
      person; free diffusion; transmission.
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            The true doctrines of astronomy appear to have had
            some popular circulation.             --Whewell.
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   3. Currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc., current
      for coin.
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   4. The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated;
      the measure of diffusion; as, the circulation of a
      newspaper.
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   5. (Physiol.) The movement of the blood in the blood-vascular
      system, by which it is brought into close relations with
      almost every living elementary constituent. Also, the
      movement of the sap in the vessels and tissues of plants.
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Off-site Circulation Links, User Submitted

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Fri Jul 4

• EXCLUSIVE: Top Newspaper Web Sites Make Big Gains in Unique Users
• Temporarily Hold Delivery of Your Paper - The Oregonian Business Center
• Effects of IKr and IKs Heterogeneity on Action Potential Duration and Its Rate Dependence : A Simulation Study -- Viswanathan et al. 99 (18): 2466 -- Circulation: Heterogeneity of IKs:IKr density strongly influences APD and its rate dependence. However, in the intact myocardium, the degree of gap-junction coupling may be an important factor that determines the manifestation of APD heterogeneity and dispersion of re
• crikey story on why newspaper circulation numbers are unreliable

Thu Jul 3

• Managed Care magazine: This magazine does a nice job of presenting the digital edition on their site and presenting hyperlinks from their site.

Mon Jun 30

• ACCESS ABC: eCirc for US Newspapers: AMERICAN-STATE SMAN, AUSTIN (TRAVIS CO.)SUNDLY206, 505 AMERICAN-STATE SMAN, AUSTIN (TRAVIS CO.)SAT MDLY167,278 AMERICAN-STATE SMAN, AUSTIN (TRAVIS CO.)AVG M (M-F)DLY170,30 9
• List of newspapers in the United States by circulation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sat Jun 28

• ACCESS ABC: eCirc for Newspapers

Fri Jun 27

• Records Management Office :: General records schedule :: Schedule: Libraries and archives supplement :: How to use the schedules

Thu Jun 26

• Geek In the Stacks: Keys to a successful Self Check Out Project: some of the secrets to our success and encourage you to consider a self check project that your staff will appreciate and your customers will love.

Wed Jun 25

• Largest U.S. Magazines by Circulation
• La rumeur et la circulation de l'information sur Internet: Une table ronde sur la rumeur et la circulation de l'information sur Internet va avoir lieu lundi 30 de 19h à 20h30 à Paris
• Real story behind a publisher's refusal to let newsagents sell failing paper | Greenslade | guardian.co.uk

Tue Jun 24

• Gamequarium: A portal to thousands of free, online learning games and activities for Pre-School through Grade 6 students compiled by Diana Dell.: I love this site so much. It has videos and interactive games for all ages. There are technology tutorials as well. There is also a site for parents and holiday ideas to use in the classroom.
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Mon Jun 23

• Papers Facing Worst Year for Ad Revenue - NYTimes.com

Sun Jun 22

• Business as usual for City AM: June 8, 2007
• Evening Standard posts 10% ABC increase - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic: 06-Jun-08
• ABC: case study
• Free London newspapers drop circulation: 06 June 2008

Off-site Circulation Research Links

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