Optimum Data Base Reorganization Points In certain data base organization schemes the cost per access may increase due to structural inefficiencies caused by updates. By reorganizing the data base the cost per access may be reduced. However, the high cost of a reorganization prohibits frequent reorganizations. This paper examines strategies for selecting the optimum reorganization points. CACM June, 1973 Shneiderman, B. data base, reorganization, files, information retrieval 3.73 CA730607 JB January 23, 1978 2:14 PM 2455 4 2493 2493 4 2493 2889 4 2493 2968 4 2493 2388 5 2493 2493 5 2493 2493 5 2493 2493 5 2493 2816 5 2493 3129 5 2493 2493 6 2493 2493 6 2493 2751 6 2493 2816 6 2493 2829 6 2493