Outsourcing Library Technical Services: A How-to-do it Manual for Librarians
Author:   Arnold Hirshon ,  Barbara Winters
Publisher:   Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
Volume:   No. 69
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9781555702212


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   31 December 1996
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   Arnold Hirshon ,  Barbara Winters
Publisher:   Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
Volume:   No. 69
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781555702212


ISBN 10:   155570221
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   31 December 1996
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

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