...Kate-Riin Kont Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out how much the purchasing and lending of individual electronic books really cost. Additionally, this paper investigates which kind of approach would be cheaper and less time-consuming for library staff as well as library patrons...

... departure, especially for the departure of highly skilled, talented and specialized employees incurs unnecessary stress and cost to an organization’s leadership personnel. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Surprisingly, the concept of a silver bullet employee sometimes escapes managers...

...Michael A. Crumpton Purpose – This paper aims to discuss the importance of identifying the cost associated with using social media for library marketing efforts, as well as assessing the effectiveness of social media activities. Design/methodology/approach – This paper references articles...

... of social networks has become institutionalized as a communication tool, and alongside the library's website and its profiles on Facebook and Twitter, the library has reduced costs on marketing and advertising to a minimum. However, the use of the so‐called loyalty clubs and communities as well as social...

...Michael Germano; Terrance (Terry) Cottrell Purpose This paper aims to explain how library managers can better prepare and plan for the future institutional structural costs related to the management of seemingly limitless streaming video content. Design/methodology/approach Different...

...‐07, Alameda County Library (ACL) will lose $13 million to ERAF and state revenue is also down. A net revenue increase of 5 percent is offset by an 11 percent increase in retirement and health costs and escalating materials and technology costs. The effect of ERAF on ACL's budget is worse because...

..., available at: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9867292 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Libraries Disasters Financial management Economic conditions Costs The price of doing business

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...‐mail that going through the effort of checking a blog daily seems a little bit like more work than it is worth. Anyone? Anyone? Whoever here has not heard the term “blog” in the past years, speak now or forever hold your peace. Project management Libraries Costs Computer software Internet...

... to the materials. This purely rational paradigm offers ideas about how to modify the cataloging philosophy and workflow, to reduce costs and improve patron service. By applying these basic principles, cataloging departments can accomplish traditional tasks more efficiently. Furthermore, the adoption...

...Rick McCarthy An early estimate of the potential costs of building a new library is an essential part of the construction planning process. Historical data detailing construction costs for buildings are widely available, but effective use of these data requires an understanding of the difference...

...Wayne A. Pedersen © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Using the figures reported above, the potential library cost for a single bad cite, if presented at both of these service points, would look something like Table I in 1996 dollars. Translated into year 2001 dollars, the price inflates...

...Deborah Barreau There are costs associated with the acquisition, implementation, and operation of information systems beyond the price of hardware and software. As these costs sometimes account for budget shortfall, it is important to recognize problem areas and minimize their impact...

...James H. Walther © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Publishing Electronic publishing Librarians Costs Scientists Towards Electronic Journals: Realities for Scientists, Librarians and Publishers Tenopir, C. and King, D.W.Special Libraries AssociationWashington, DC2000...

... to catalog and digitize the Virginia Historical Inventory Project (VHI). After an introduction to the DLP and VHI, this article will discuss the costs and benefits of creating the online version and will compare the one‐time development cost and subsequent delivery of the digital resource to the long‐term...

... increasingly purchased electronic journal bundles from commercial publishers, thereby getting access to more titles electronically at a cost comparable to what the institution was paying for a more limited collection of print titles. There are 613 journals in mathematics, as reported by the American...

... a $4,000 flat fee. If the consortium decides to purchase something not included in the existing budget (e.g. a new database), that cost is divided equally among participants. Novanet Library Consortium Novanet is a consortium of eight universities in Nova Scotia. Membership fees are based on four...

...William J. Wheeler This is an initial report on a pilot project to assess the costs associated with scanning some monograph tables of contents (TOCs) and the value of the TOC enhancement to their subject accessibility in the online catalog. Funded in part with grant monies from the US Department...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Telecommunications Schools Libraries Costs USA E-rate update Keywords: Telecommunications, Schools,Libraries, Costs, USA On March 1 the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC...

...Murray S. Martin Presents a comparison between the two modes of information delivery and discusses the costs involved, along with their place in the library budget. Cost recovery has become a hot issue, but must be considered within the library’s mission. Considers various responses...