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

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