An integer programming approach to reference staff scheduling
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We address the problem of scheduling the reference staff of a large academic library where available reference staffing and time flexibility are highly constrained. The problem is modeled as a multiple choice integer program and is solved using existing software. The computer model constructed a superior schedule to the current manual method and takes 1.2 seconds of computer time versus many hours by hand.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Inf. Process. Manage.
دوره 21 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985