Outsourcing Library Operations in Academic Libraries - An Overview of Issues and Outcomes

As outsourcing becomes more commonplace in libraries, the need for a authoritative guide becomes indisputable. This book, designed to give librarians a broad understanding of outsourcing issues in academic libraries, synthesizes prevailing theories on the topic and describes current outsourcing practices in all areas of librarianship. After a historical overview and a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of outsourcing, the authors outline the steps for planning and implementing a successful outsourcing program. Individual chapters cover collection development, acquisitions and serials management, cataloging, retrospective conversion, authority control, preservation, and public services and systems. A special feature of the book is a detailed survey of more than 200 academic research libraries and other academic libraries about outsourcing practices.

About the author

Claire-Lise Benaud, Sever Bordeianu

Product details

• Authors: Claire-Lise Benaud, Benaud Claire-Lise, Sever Bordeianu, Bordeianu Sever
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.07.1998
• EAN: 9781563085093
• ISBN: 978-1-56308-509-3
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Library, archive and information management, Library, Archive & Information Management, Management and Administration