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Griffiths, Jose-Marie; King, Donald W. – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Decision-making framework proposed for librarians making automation decisions for their libraries is composed of hierarchically related levels: library functions; services and products; activities; resource components; and measures of costs, performance, attributes, and effectiveness. An economic model based on this framework is used to determine…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decision Making, Economic Factors
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; Kertis, Kimberly – Library Journal, 1994
Reports results of the 1994 Automated System Marketplace survey based on responses from 60 vendors. Highlights include changes in the library automation marketplace; estimated library systems revenues; minicomputer and microcomputer-based systems; marketplace trends; global markets and mergers; research needs; new purchase processes; and profiles…
Descriptors: Change, Income, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation
Griffiths, Jose-Marie – 1981
This study assesses the application of both minicomputers and microcomputers to information-handling procedures and makes recommendations for automating such procedures, particularly in developing nations. The report is based on a survey of existing uses of small computing equipment in libraries, archives, and information centers which was…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Developing Nations, Information Processing, Information Systems
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; King, Donald W. – 1982
This report presents current and potential library applications of new technologies, issues surrounding their introduction into public libraries, and activities suggested for use during the introduction procedure. A brief appraisal of the public library's role in the information transfer process precedes a review of library automation in…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Check Lists, Library Administration, Library Automation