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Does closed circuit television still apply? A utilization and management study.

G H Hurwitz·C L Hampton·M C Shaffer
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A recent utilization study of the closed circuit television system conducted by the Visual Education Department, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, revealed that most of the videotapes were played to the three major campus educational buildings. As a result of the study the university will continue CCTV service to classrooms and laboratories in these high-use buildings. However, in an effort to cut costs and manpower, TV self-service has been implemented or increased in three locations.

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G H Hurwitz, C L Hampton, M C Shaffer. 1980. Does closed circuit television still apply? A utilization and management study.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7204364/

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