The Complete Guide to RFPs for Libraries - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440859396 ISBN 13: 9781440859397

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2018

Synopsis

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.

· Teaches readers how to acquire an appropriate product from a vendor at the lowest price

· Provides practical examples of questions to use in various RFPs as well as lessons learned

· Includes sample RFPs and evaluation materials

· Incorporates perspectives of librarians and vendors with experience in various aspects of the RFP process

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

"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

About this edition

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1440859396
• ISBN 13: 9781440859397
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Wilkinson Frances C., Bordeianu Sever