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Outsourcing Library Technical Services

Outsourcing Library Technical Services A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians - How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 techincal services.

Book information

ISBN: 9781555702212
Publisher: American Library Association
Imprint: ALA Neal-Schuman
Pub date:
DEWEY: 025.020687
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 172
Weight: 544g
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 12mm