Descriptor
| Libraries | 3 |
| Operations Research | 3 |
| Systems Approach | 3 |
| Decision Making | 2 |
| Library Services | 2 |
| Bibliographies | 1 |
| Bookkeeping | 1 |
| College Libraries | 1 |
| Conference Reports | 1 |
| Cost Effectiveness | 1 |
| Evaluation Methods | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Library Trends | 1 |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBuckland, Michael K.; Tolliver, Don L. – 1972
The application of systems engineering and operations research to the problems of libraries has developed quite strongly during the past five years. The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to this relatively new area. There are serious problems of applying systems engineering to libraries. This is to be expected in the case of a…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Storage, Librarians, Libraries
Peer reviewedKaser, David – Library Trends, 1974
Reviews a variety of techniques for evaluating management in libraries. (JB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Libraries, Library Administration
Axford, H. William, Ed. – 1973
These proceedings include four articles intended to familiarize librarians with many facets of operations research and how they might be applied to their institutions. The first paper provides a brief definition of operations research. The second presentation, by Ralph Shoffner, relates, in the form of concrete examples, the questions one asks…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Bookkeeping, Conference Reports, Cost Effectiveness
