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Peer reviewedBookstein, Abraham; Swanson, Don R. – Library Quarterly, 1973
In this paper the amount of frustration in a section of books is derived from a model that includes the effects of variable book circulation and the nondeterministic nature of book use. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Filing, Libraries, Library Technical Processes, Mathematical Models
Peer reviewedBookstein, Abraham – Library Quarterly, 1973
Though unshelved books are a problem in every library, little systematic effort has been made to design an optimal solution. Presented here is a mathematical model that attempts to approach such a solution. (2 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Filing, Libraries, Library Expenditures, Library Technical Processes
Peer reviewedBookstein, Abraham – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1975
A mathematical model is given for predicting the growth of a card catalog and planning card redistribution. (PF)
Descriptors: Administration, Catalogs, Library Equipment, Library Planning
