Operations Research Prospects for Libraries: The Realities and Ideals.

Churchman, C. West

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Publication Date: 1972

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Operations Research Prospects for Libraries: The Realities and Ideals

Churchman, C. West

Library Quarterly, 42, 1, 6-14, Jan 72

The purpose of this paper is to describe and criticize a very common strategy in which the operations reseacher relies strongly on managerial judgement and the existing system as a basis for his inquiry. (10 references) (Author/NH)

Descriptors: Information Seeking, Library Research, Methods, Operations Research, Search Strategies, Systems Analysis

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