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Yi-Ling Wu¹, Tsu-Feng Ho, Shyong Jian Shyu

¹Institute of Information Management, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.

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Academic libraries face material acquisition challenges. This study introduces a discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) model to optimize material selection, maximizing user preference and budget execution within constraints.

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Area of Science:

Library and Information Science
Operations Research
Computer Science

Background:

Academic libraries confront significant challenges in materials acquisition.
Optimizing the selection process is crucial for maximizing resource utilization and user satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an integer programming model for academic library materials acquisition.
To maximize average user preference and budget execution rate under practical constraints.

Main Methods:

An integer programming model was formulated to address the materials acquisition problem.
A discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) algorithm with scout particles was proposed.
The DPSO incorporated an initialization algorithm and a penalty function to handle constraints.

Main Results:

Computational experiments demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed DPSO approach.
Statistical analysis confirmed the efficiency of the DPSO in optimizing material selection.
The model successfully balanced maximizing preference and budget execution.

Conclusions:

The developed discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) is an effective method for academic library materials acquisition.
The approach addresses practical constraints, enhancing resource allocation.
This research offers a valuable tool for optimizing library collection development.