Cost Comparison of Computer Versus Manual Catalog Maintenance

Is a computer assisted catalog system 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 f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John C. Kountz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 1968-08-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/2932