A Simulation Model for Purchasing Duplicate Copies in a Library

Authors

  • W. Y. Arms
  • T. P. Walter

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v7i2.8932

Abstract

Provision of duplicate copies in a library requires knowledge of the demand for each title. Since direct measurement of demand is difficult a simulation model has been developed to estimate the demand for a book from the number of times it has been loaned and hence to determine the number of copies required. Special attention has been given to accurate calibration of the model.

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Published

1974-06-01

How to Cite

Arms, W. Y., & Walter, T. P. (1974). A Simulation Model for Purchasing Duplicate Copies in a Library. Information Technology and Libraries, 7(2), 73–82. https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v7i2.8932

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (1974): Journal of Library Automation

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Articles

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