电子拍卖中的技术应用

代理出价和＂狙击＂是电子拍卖中的两种常见技术,前者采用渐增式出价方式,后者为＂最后一分钟竞拍＂方式,文章比较了这两种技术在eBay普通拍卖和荷兰式拍卖、固定截止时间拍卖和变化截止时间拍卖中的适用性。     

Classroom projects – full steam ahead

Practical project work based on eBay selling prices is described. It is suitable for secondary school students of a wide range of statistical expertise and it may be used to introduce a statistical package.     

From Clutter to Cash

Abstract

In 2003 the University of Maryland's Engineering and Physical Sciences Library conducted a pilot project selling gift books on the Internet resulting in gross sales totaling $9,326, a net profit of $6,917, for only 96 calculated staff hours. This article describes this project from inception through conclusion summarizing the detailed processes needed to get started and make it profitable, while also giving step-by-step advice on running an online book sale. After 3 years of operation (over $18,000 in sales), the project came to an end when the Library Administration Earned Income Committee recommended retail sales such as this not be part of the libraries' mission.     

Selling Withdrawn and Gift Books on eBay

Abstract

An eBay auction of donated or withdrawn books is another way to raise money for libraries. Because the process is labor-intensive, it is best suited to volunteers rather than salaried staff. The article describes the process used by one Friends of the Library group.