Solving Management Problems in Information Services
Published on 28. February 2006
144 pages
978-1-78063-085-4 (ISBN)
Description
The book provides a practical approach to solving management problems in information and library services. The aim is to demonstrate that some simple mathematical techniques can be used to make the life of the harassed manager easier and more interesting.
- Focuses on the problems first, rather than the theory
- Uses current examples and hot Topics
- Evidence-based: uses research studies to show what works and what does not
More details
Edition
New ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Witney
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-78063-085-4 (9781780630854)
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Christine Urquhart
Solving Management Problems in Information Services
Book
02/2006
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
€57.08
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Christine Urquhart
Solving Management Problems in Information Services
Book
02/2006
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
€57.08
Article exhausted; check different version
Person
Dr Christine Urquhart is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth. She leads postgraduate research training programmes in the Department. Her research interests concern information behaviour and health information management research. She has worked for the Department since 1993, and prior to that worked in a variety of information and library posts.
Content
Performance measurement; Cooperation and collaboration; The Pareto rule and the problems of user satisfaction; Impact and cost evaluation; Information and uncertainty; Forecasting and simulation; Conclusion.
