A decision theory approach to standing order procurement of NASA reports

Sridhar, M. S. A decision theory approach to standing order procurement of NASA reports. Annals of Library Science and Documentation, 1985, vol. 32, n. 1-2, pp. 15-22. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

Explains various package deal procurement methods including standing order method for library documents. Enumerates different standing order services of NTIS for technical reports. Describes the NASA information system. Discusses and analyses the economy of NASA FS service by applying decision theory approach and considering the various costs as well as saving aspects/advantages. Explains the non-economic factors to be considered in evaluating such a service. Suggests ways of making NASA FS service more beneficial to the library of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC).

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	library acquisition, standing orders, NASA reports, technical reports, decision theory approach
Subjects:	J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JA. Acquisitions.
Depositing user:	Dr. M S Sridhar
Date deposited:	16 Oct 2007
Last modified:	02 Oct 2014 12:09
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/10542

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Sridhar, M. S: Problems and choices in procurement of technical reports. Library Science with a Slant to Documentation 1983, 20 (2), 107-124.

Sridhar, M. S: Use of technical reports and standards. (to be published)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The NASA information System ... and how to use it. Washington: The Scientific and Technical Information Office, n.d.

Kent, A. and Lancour, H. Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Vol. 2, New York: Marcel Dekker, 1980, p. 168.

Sridhar, M. S: Problems and choices in procurement of technical reports. Idem. p. 121.

Sridhar, M. S: Problems and choices in procurement of technical reports. Idem. p. 116.

Roland A: A guide to research in NASA history. ed. Washington EC: NASA History Office, Jan 84 (NASA-HHR-50), p. 5.

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