Outsourcing Library Technical Services: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians - Couverture souple

Hirshon, Arnold; Winters, Barbara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 155570221X ISBN 13 : 9781555702212

Editeur : Association of College & Research Libraries, 1996

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Addressing one of the controversial topics in librarianship, this title covers the entire process, from re-engineering and cost studies through preparing an RFP (Request for Proposal), selecting a vendor, and coping with the effect of outsourcing on staff.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Association of College & Research Libraries
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 155570221X
• ISBN 13: 9781555702212
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible