Outsourcing Library Operations in Academic Libraries

Claire-Lise Benaud, Sever Bordeianu

ISBN 10: 1563085097 / ISBN 13: 9781563085093

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US, 1998

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781563085093

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Outsourcing Library Operations in Academic Libraries
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563085097
• ISBN 13: 9781563085093
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 is Head, Catalog Department, University of New Mexico General Library, Albuquerque, New Mexico.