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Gridack, Paige – Journal of Archival Organization, 2009
Bertillon cards are underutilized resources, often regarded as the remnants of an antiquated nineteenth century police identification system. Through the application of computer search techniques, data manipulation, and outreach, not only can institutions provide their patrons access to this unique information, these collections can in turn help…
Descriptors: Archives, Surveys, Preservation, Storage
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Kountz, John – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Comparison of conventional book stacks, moving aisle book stacks, and industrial storage techniques shows that the industrial technique is the least expensive to build, maintain, and operate. Characteristics of automated storage and retrieval systems are discussed, and formulas for calculating the size and costs of a library system are presented.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Library Automation, Library Equipment
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Vassilakopoulos, Michael; Manolopoulos, Yannis – Information Systems, 1995
Presents an improved inverted region quadtree variation called Dynamic Inverted Quadtree that is able to support and index a pictorial database. Pattern-searching algorithms are described, and the space needs of Fully Inverted and Dynamic Inverted Quadtrees are analytically compared based on a model of image randomness expressed as a branching…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Branching, Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design
Materazzi, Albert R. – 1978
This report is in response to complaints and criticism by the library community on the Superintendent of Documents' decision to furnish third generation diazo microfiche for the Depository Library program. It reviews some of the basic photographic chemistry of both silver halides and diazos which have an influence on dark stability. A review of…
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Depository Libraries
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Cooper, Michael D. – Library Quarterly, 1989
Develops a cost methodology to use in deciding location, type of access, and type of shelving to augment existing stacks in the library. Library and user costs are included in the model and cost comparisons between alternative strategies are made. Data from a specific case study are used to illustrate the model. (22 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
McGarity, Arthur E. – 1977
This study serves as an introduction to the important economic considerations that are necessary for an assessment of the potential for solar heating and cooling in the United States. The first chapter introduces the technology that is used to tap solar energy for residential and commercial applications and illustrates the potential significance…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Economic Research