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Westerman, Mel – 1985
The greater organizational complexity of libraries and information centers in recent years has given rise to more complex problems for managers. To facilitate solutions, operations research (OR) techniques have been developed that consider the quantitative dimensions of problems along with their political and organizational aspects. Eight standard…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Centers, Library Administration, Management Systems
Hazarika, Panna; Galligan, Stephen – School Business Affairs, 1982
Controlling warehousing operations and food inventory, administering school cafeteria activity, and measuring the profitability of food service operations are identified as food service administrative problems. A comprehensive school food services information system developed to address these problems is described. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Food Service
Collier, Carol; And Others – 1985
This final report of the University of Wyoming's Collection Analysis Project, which was undertaken to analyze strengths and weaknesses of the library's existing collection development program, presents recommendations on several facets of the collection development process. These recommendations cover: (1) organizational placement of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Download full textSanders, Susan; And Others – 1978
This text provides educational administrators with a working knowledge of the problem-solving techniques of PERT (planning, evaluation, and review technique), Linear Programming, Queueing Theory, and Simulation. The text includes an introduction to decision-making and operations research, four chapters consisting of indepth explanations of each…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Decision Making
Collier, Carol; And Others – 1985
Focusing on the existing organization of the collection development activities at the University of Wyoming Library, this task force report examines the staffing and functions of the Collection Development and Acquisitions Departments, the Collection Development Committee, the subject specialist/college academic department liaison program,…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Faculty, College Libraries, Committees
Shelton, Diana; And Others – 1985
This task force report examines the University of Wyoming's current allocation practices, the allocations themselves, and the expenditure process according to how effectively they support the university library's collection development goals. Individual aspects of the current allocation process are reviewed, including the university budget…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Financial Support, Higher Education
