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.
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