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    Solving Management Problems in Information Services
    Solving Management Problems in Information Services
    Solving Management Problems in Information Services
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    Solving Management Problems in Information Services

    By Christine Urquhart

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    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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateJan 23, 2014
    ISBN9781780630854
    Solving Management Problems in Information Services
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    Christine Urquhart

    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.

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