Outsourcing Library Operations in Academic Libraries: An Overview of Issues and Outcomes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781563085093)

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.

Author: Claire-Lise Benaud,Sever Bordeianu
ISBN-10: 1563085097
ISBN-13: 9781563085093
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 07/15/1998
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 7.24h x 10.34w x 0.84d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/1998 pg. 131