Outsourcing library technical services a how-to-do-it manual for librarians
Outsourcing is a strategic way for libraries to maximize fiscal and human resources. This text provides detailed, practical advice on: re-engineering library operations; how to determine when outsourcing is appropriate; conduct cost studies to evaluate technical operations; prepare formal requests-f...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Neal-Schuman Publishers
c1996
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| Series: | How-to-do-it manuals for libraries
no. 69 |
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Add Tag | Summary: | Outsourcing is a strategic way for libraries to maximize fiscal and human resources. This text provides detailed, practical advice on: re-engineering library operations; how to determine when outsourcing is appropriate; conduct cost studies to evaluate technical operations; prepare formal requests-for-proposals (RFPs) to outsource acquisitions cataloguing and other technical services; evaluate vendor responses and services; and monitor the quality of outsourced operations. The guide also explores the pros and cons of outsourcing versus human resource needs and contract management and compliance. Detailed appendices included checklists for procuring book and journal vendor services, cataloguing services and other technical services. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 172 pages 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-164) and index |
| ISBN: | 155570221X 9781555702212 |
Outsourcing library technical services operations practices in academic, public, and special libraries