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Haight, Mike; Martin, Ron – 1975
The NCHEMS Costing and Data Management System is designed to assist institutions in the implementation of cost studies. There are at least two kinds of cost studies: historical cost studies which display cost-related data that reflect actual events over a specific prior time period, and predictive cost studies which forecast costs that will be…
Descriptors: Administration, Costs, Data Analysis, Data Processing
King, Donald W.; Caldwell, Nancy W. – 1970
The purpose of this study was to explore cost-effectiveness factors that affect the choice among alternative systems. A cost-effectiveness model that may be used to evaluate potential systems was derived and a statement of the general magnitude of costs that the American Psychological Association (APA) can expect in implementing and operating…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Processing, Decision Making
Kochen, Manfred – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1978
Trends in information exchange are discussed, including computer technologies becoming faster, smaller, and cheaper; human labor costs rising; electronic information exchange utilized in more phases of our daily lives; and the continuing increase in the volume of data. Implications for the information science profession are considered. (Author/MB…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Processing, Human Resources, Information Science
MOORE, EVERETT L. – 1965
VARIOUS COUNTY, PUBLIC, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES HAVE UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF CENTRALIZED CATALOGING AND PROCESSING CENTERS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS MIGHT ENABLE PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ESTABLISH SUCH A SYSTEM, 35 JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE SENT A CHECKLIST OF 100 TITLES, A QUESTIONNAIRE…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Costs, Data Processing

Frome, Julius – Journal of Chemical Documentation, 1972
A formula is given that enables one to determine the parameters for amortizing an information system within a year. The formula is illustrated with three mechanized information systems for patents. The most critical parameter is shown to be indexing time. (7 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Costs, Data Processing, Indexing
Gallagher, Leonard; Salazar, Sandra – 1984
This report describes approaches to database translation (i.e., transferring data and data definitions from a source, either a database management system (DBMS) or a batch file, to a target DBMS), and recommends a method for representing the data structures of newly-proposed network and relational data models in a form suitable for database…
Descriptors: Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Processing
Volpe, John A. – 1969
This report presents an initial five-year program for meeting the critical transportation information needs of industry and government at national, state and local levels. The program provides for information on the flows of persons and goods, information on the activities (population and industry) that generate the flows, and information on the…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Collection, Data Processing, Government (Administrative Body)

Weil, B.H. – Journal of Chemical Documentation, 1971
The state of the art for document access is briefly reviewed and a reasonably far look into the future is presented in this paper. (40 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Copyrights, Costs, Data Processing, Information Networks
Kornfield, Leo – College and University Business, 1971
Three university case studies - the University of Utah, Ohio State University and the University of Illinois - show varying levels of sophistication in their application, modification and practical use of management information systems. (Editor)
Descriptors: Control Groups, Costs, Data Collection, Data Processing
Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC. – 1976
Fifteen papers on computer centers and data processing management presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention are included in this document. The first two papers review the recent controversy for proposed licensing of data processors, and they are followed by a description of the Institute for Certification of…
Descriptors: Administration, Certification, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
Sparks, David E.; And Others. – 1965
Appendix A is concerned with the characteristics of the user communities and of the information service centers as important factors in the representation of an information service system. The basic characteristics of both centers and communities include their number, size, geographic distribution, and scope of interest. These characteristics are…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Programs, Costs, Data Processing
Braunstein, Yale M.; And Others – 1977
Four major discussions are presented related to economic issues involved with property rights as applied to computer software and data bases. The first discussion qualitatively compares the relative incentives to computer software producers found in alternative regimes of copyright and trade secrecy. The latter is found to have certain…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Copyrights, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
Safety Management Inst., Washington, DC. – 1968
A study was conducted to determine the most advantageous method of acquiring selected bibliographic data collections specializing in highway safety literature in order to provide the National Highway Safety Documentation Center (NHSDC) with a significant data base. This data base is necessary for NHSDC to accomplish its objective of being a…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Clearinghouses, Costs, Data Collection
National Library of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1970
A summary of the final two-volume report of the Systems Development Project is contained in this document. The project was commissioned by the National Library of Canada to study and design an integrated information system for the library employing, where feasible, electronic data processing. Included are all of the recommendations of the final…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Processing, Information Services
Bowman, Patrick Awalt – 1971
The problem of managing computer facilities at educational institutions is examined. User categories are defined, and the interrelations between user requirements and the goals/objectives of the facility are discussed. Enumerations of the factors that influence computer facility operations is also accomplished. In addition, management information…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Costs, Data Processing
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