Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
4-1-1973
Abstract
This paper describes a project designed to improve services to library users by solving, through the application of operations research methods, a complex problem of delivery of library materials in an urban, multi-system library service region. Unique features, methodology, results and limitations are discussed in non-technical language.
Keywords
Operations research, Libraries--Inventory control, Library circulation and loans, Library cooperation, Interlibrary loans, Libraries--Ohio--Cleveland
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 297
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Herling, J.P.; Beeler, M.G. Fancher; Reisman, Arnold; and Dean, Burton V., "Improved Delivery of Library Materials: The Cleveland Experience" (1973). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 242.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/242