Cost comparison of computer versus manual catalog maintenance
Journal of library automation
[September 1968]
Kountz, John C
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Copyright (c) 1968 Information Science and Automation Division
Abstract: Is a computer assisted catalog less expensive than its manual counterpart? A method for comparing the two was developed and applied to historical data from the Orange County Public Library. Comparative costs obtained were $.89 per entry for computer assisted catalog maintenance versus $1.71 for manual maintenance.