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Electronic journal publishing in mathematics

Kingma, Bruce R. - In: The Bottom Line 14 (2001) 2, pp. 60-64

This paper is part of a larger study on the market for scholarly journals in mathematics. This paper describes the current market trends for mathematics journals, the pricing of electronic journals, and examines electronic publishing alternatives for independent journal publishers in...

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A weighted decision matrix for outsourcing library services

Ball, David - In: The Bottom Line 16 (2003) 1, pp. 25-30

‐to‐date view of the current experience of outsourcing and externalization in libraries, museums and archives. Case studies of … developed as a tool for judging the suitability of library services for outsourcing. Illustrations of potential uses are given. …

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Outsourcing as a change management tool in libraries and documentation centers

Lloret Romero, Nuria - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 1, pp. 73-79

Purpose – Outsourcing is a tool that has been used in companies for decades. However, it has taken much longer for this … organization itself This study aims to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The outsourcing of services need not …

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Higher earning – for‐profit institutions as a revenue stream for non‐profit institutions

Steele, Kirstin - In: The Bottom Line 25 (2012) 2, pp. 60-62

could save money and infrastructure by outsourcing library services to nearby traditional schools. Traditional schools could …

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Outsourcing of human resources in science and technology libraries of northern India

Sharma, Veerbala; Gupta, Dinesh K. - In: The Bottom Line 25 (2012) 4, pp. 163-176

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the extent to which outsourcing of human resources (HR) is used and the … attitude of the library staff towards outsourcing in science and technology libraries in Delhi and Chandigarh, India. Design … using selective outsourcing for many years, which has had favourable impact on the activities and services of these …

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Outsourcing in private law libraries since the Baker & McKenzie action

Miles, Kevin - In: The Bottom Line 9 (1996) 2, pp. 10-13

causes. Outsourcing in business, and in academic libraries, is not a new phenomenon. Cataloging departments are most likely … not their reference desks. Discusses the literature of outsourcing and presents an outsourcing survey of private law firms. …

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Outsourcing: a customer’s perspective on the process and the potential

Walker, Thomas M. - In: The Bottom Line 9 (1996) 2, pp. 14-17

Many public library administrators are being forced to look toward outsourcing as a way of securing critical support … services. Begins with a description of the Charleston County Library’s use of cataloging outsourcing services, followed by an … for those considering an outsourcing arrangement, with solutions for offsetting the cataloging quality shortcomings …

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Lattes ’n libraries

MacLeod, Leo - In: The Bottom Line 11 (1998) 3, pp. 97-100

Multnomah Country Library, Oregon, partnered with Starbucks Coffee to provide an onsite coffee bar. This article includes guidelines for feasibility assessment, constructing a Request for Proposal, and working with vendors on this increasingly popular type of project. The advantages and...

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Outsourcing photocopying in a library: one experience

Wittorf, Robert - In: The Bottom Line 11 (1998) 3, pp. 101-104

The process for outsourcing photocopying includes developing a clear Request for Proposal, monitoring and responding to … vendor performance and ensuring quality controls are used. Outsourcing photocopying, done carefully, can help the library … husband precious resources while outsourcing activities not traditionally associated with librarianship. …

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Outsourcing: Newman Library, Baruch College/ CUNY

Duchin, Douglas - In: The Bottom Line 11 (1998) 3, pp. 111-115

library technical services departments of the 19 colleges into one office, turned to outsourcing of cataloging and …

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