Overview

This comprehensive book covers the philosophy behind RFPs to prime readers to understand how to most effectively write them and provides instruction on navigating the submission process as it applies to multiple types of libraries. For many years, only large academic and public libraries and a few library systems regularly used RFPs. Now, smaller schools, public libraries, and library systems use RFPs as tools to select vendors for computer equipment, online systems, databases, and materials. Library consortia frequently use RFPs to select databases and integrated library systems. In this useful book, readers will learn more about the types and advantages of RFPs; the timelines and logistics for submitting RFPs; how to write different types of RFPs; how to evaluate vendor performance; the transfer process when a new vendor is selected; vendor perspectives; and RFP ethics. An appendix includes sample RFPs and evaluation materials, and a glossary defines language necessary to writing and understanding RFPs. This book is essential reading for librarians who need to select vendors to provide library materials including books, serials, and media in all formats as well as for those who are choosing integrated library systems, security and inventory systems such as RFID, computer equipment and software, online and streaming materials such as books and music, or services such as digitization.

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Author:   Frances C. Wilkinson ,  Sever Bordeianu ,  Katina Strauch
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781440859397

ISBN 10:   1440859396
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   03 August 2018
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Foreword Katina Strauch Preface Introduction PART I: OVERVIEW OF THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS Chapter 1: RFP Theory, Practice, and Planning Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu Chapter 2: Writing and Evaluating RFPs Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu PART II: WRITING AND EVALUATING SPECIFIC TYPES OF RFPS Collections Chapter 3: RFPs for Library Collections Lee Sochay Chapter 4: RFPs for Academic Library Collections: Selecting a Serial Vendor Susanne K. Clement and Christine N. Sraha Chapter 5: RFPs for Public Library Collections Dana D. Vinke Chapter 6: RFPs for School Library Collections Shannon D. Pearce Chapter 7: What? Wait a Minute, No, NO!-Not an RFP!!! Anne E. McKee Integrated Library Systems Chapter 8: ILS RFPs for Academic Libraries and Academic Library Consortia Lea Briggs Case Study: PALNI Web Scale Review: A ""Non-RFP"" Process by Kirsten Leonard Chapter 9: ILS RFPs for Public Libraries and Public Library Consortia Christopher Holly Case Study: Kitchener Public Library ILS RFP (LCCMS) by Mary Chevreau Other RFPs for Libraries Chapter 10: RFID Security and Inventory Systems: The RFQ Catherine Jannik Downey Chapter 11: Procuring Digitization Services for Library Collections Kyle R. Rimkus Chapter 12: Services for Emergency/Disaster Recovery Edward Castillo-Padilla Chapter 13: Words that Bind: Using the RFP Process to Select a Binder Laura Kohl PART III: VENDOR PERSPECTIVES AND ETHICS Chapter 14: Vendors' Perspectives on Collections RFPs Justin D. Clarke and Patricia M. Rodgers Chapter 15: Librarian/Vendor Relationship Stephen Bosch Chapter 16: Vendors' Perspectives on Library System RFPs Andrew K. Pace Chapter 17: Ethics for the RFP Process Sever Bordeianu and Frances C. Wilkinson Glossary About the Editors and Contributors Index

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This volume should be read by every library vendor and every librarian in the process of contracting for a large purchase for their organization. - Library Journal, Starred Review

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Author Information

Frances C. Wilkinson is senior associate dean and professor in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. She is a recipient of the ALA-ALCTS Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award. Sever Bordeianu is director of technical services, outreach librarian for philosophy/religion and foreign languages, and professor at the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico.

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