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Cost comparison of computer versus manual catalog maintenance
Journal of library automation [September 1968]
Kountz, John C
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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.
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| Publication Year: | 1968 |
| Type of Material: | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published in: |
Journal of library automation |
| Publication Info: | Volume 1 Number 03 |
| Issue: | September 1968 |
| Page(s): | 159-177 |
| Publisher: | Information Science and Automation Division |
| Place of Publication: | Chicago, IL |
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Orange County Public Library |
| Subject: |
Automation costs |
| ISSN: | 0022-2240 |
| Record Number: | 1972 |
| Last Update: | 2025-04-07 14:55:48 |
| Date Created: | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
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