Operations Research for Libraries and Information Agencies: Techniques for the Evaluation of Management Decision Alternatives Contributor(s): Kraft, Donald H. (Editor), Boyce, Bert R. (Editor), Borko, Harold (Editor) |
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ISBN: 012424520X ISBN-13: 9780124245204 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $204.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1991 Annotation: This book is intended for those in the library community with an understanding of library processes and a desire to actually make use of scientific management techniques. The emphasis is on presenting insights into which tool may be appropriate for particular problems, not on the isolated understanding of theoretical issues. Key Features * Does not require an extensive mathematical background * Shows well-developed examples of solving library problems * Features chapter summaries and questions for further study |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Business & Economics |
Dewey: 025.1 |
LCCN: 90025394 |
Series: Library and Information Science (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.99 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is intended for those in the library community with an understanding of library processes and a desire to actually make use of scientific management techniques. The emphasis is on presenting insights into which tool may be appropriate for particular problems, not on the isolated understanding of theoretical issues. It does not require an extensive mathematical background. It shows well-developed examples of solving library problems and features chapter summaries and questions for further study. |