Cost recovery and usage tracking of CD-ROM databases with menuing software.
CD-ROM database products are in widespread use and offer potential cost savings over online products. Many libraries would find a cost-benefit analysis useful. Libraries often do not have sufficient funding simply to underwrite all costs related to CD-ROM workstations. Inexpensive menuing software permits usage tracking for data analysis and cost recovery of CD-ROM subscription, start-up, and operating costs. This article will explore the approach taken at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia to recover CD-ROM related expenses through user fees.
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Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Albert
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Lewis
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D016251:CD-ROM / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005249:Fees and Charges; D007992:Libraries, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D015143:Philadelphia; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface