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Measures of Expected Online Catalog Performance for Public Access Terminals.
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Taylor, Raymond G., Jr. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Describes the power of queuing models as a source of detailed, expected performance measures for online catalogs. An illustration of such a performance analysis is provided, and its value to library administrators is discussed. (9 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Terminals, Evaluation Criteria, Library Planning, Measurement Techniques
Selection Advisor: An Expert System for Collection Development.
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Johnston, Mark; Weckert, John – Information Technology and Libraries, 1990
Describes the development of an expert system to help in the selection of materials for academic libraries. A model of selection criteria is explained, computerization of the model is discussed, user-defined criteria are considered, and machine learning of rules through the use of algorithms is described. (18 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Algorithms, Evaluation Criteria, Expert Systems
Measuring System Performance.
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Schmidt, James G.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
A series of articles examines the possible role of standards in measuring the performance of automated library systems and in planning the needed capacity of a system. Topics discussed include capacity modeling; response time measurement; system performance from the library, vendor, and consultant perspectives; and development of performance…
Descriptors: Consultants, Evaluation Criteria, Library Automation, Library Standards