Measures of Expected Online Catalog Performance for Public Access Terminals.

Taylor, Raymond G., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Measures of Expected Online Catalog Performance for Public Access Terminals.

Taylor, Raymond G., Jr.

Information Technology and Libraries, v7 n1 p24-29 Mar 1988

Describes the power of queuing models as a source of detailed, expected performance measures for online catalogs. An illustration of such a performance analysis is provided, and its value to library administrators is discussed. (9 notes with references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Computer Terminals, Evaluation Criteria, Library Planning, Measurement Techniques, Models, Online Catalogs, Performance Factors, Tables (Data)

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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