...Tsu-Jui Ma; Gwo-Guang Lee Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the bibliometric study of journal articles in Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) related to outsourcing library functions, including publication trends from 1994 to 2015, core journals, authorship and citing articles used...

...Veerbala Sharma; Dinesh K. Gupta 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/methodology...

... any efforts. Proprietary schools could save money and infrastructure by outsourcing library services to nearby traditional schools. Traditional schools could use an additional revenue stream. Originality/value There is quite a bit of research comparing proprietary and traditional colleges...

...Nuria Lloret Romero Purpose Outsourcing is a tool that has been used in companies for decades. However, it has taken much longer for this tool to be implemented in libraries and documentation centers, especially since they are eminently public entities at an international level. The use...

...David Ball A study, funded by Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, was undertaken in 2000‐2001 to give an up‐to‐date view of the current experience of outsourcing and externalization in libraries, museums and archives. Case studies of purchasers recognized as pioneers...

...Carrie Bickner © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Computer outsourcing Information technology Outsourcing Internet Internet Outsourcing Using an Application Service Provider: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians I would recommend this book for the library IT manager, not so...

...James H. Sweetland While a considerable amount has been spoken and written about the subject of outsourcing, or contracting out, of technical services in libraries, there is little consensus on even the definition of the phenomenon, or its history. The available research shows that arguments...

... publishing Costs Outsourcing The period 1995‐2000 has shown a shift in the underlying market organization for mathematics journals. Changes occurred in how publishers delivered and priced journal subscriptions. Three major changes occurred: 1. (1) Commercial publishers dramatically...

...John Maxymuk Clearinghouses A good place to start is with an all-encompassing clearinghouse site. There are two major ones for the outsourcing industry, and while they have little information directly concerning libraries, they are good places to learn about the field of outsourcing...

...Steven M. Bragg © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Outsourcing Negotiating Steven M. BraggJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.New York1998 Keywords Outsourcing, Negotiating This book is designed to meet the needs of profit-making and non-profit making organizations which...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Outsourcing Contracts Benchmarking The following Anbar abstracts are a review of the most pertinent recently published literature. They are selected for The Bottom Line from Anbar Management Intelligence,available by subscription...

...Kay Ann Cassell; Marina I. Mercado The editors of this book have collected case studies on outsourcing technical services from academic,public and special libraries. The editors' purpose was to collect examples of successful outsourcing. Some are reports of completed projects while others...

...Mary E. Anyomi Describes how outsourcing cataloging functions in public libraries enhanced the availability of materials, control costs, and helped to meet deadlines. In the state of South Carolina, ten public library systems have used outsourcing cataloging functions for the following reasons...

...Douglas Duchin City University of New York libraries, when confronted with a university resolution requiring consolidation of the library technical services departments of the 19 colleges into one office, turned to outsourcing of cataloging and acquisitions as a step toward realizing their goal...

...Robert Wittorf 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...

...Janet Swan Hill The very term “outsourcing” is seen by many cataloging departments as a scary word. However, the term is used to mean different things by different people. It carries meanings ranging from traditionally outsourced activities to more recent outsourcing of entire functions...

.... If you are outsourcing the operation of the bar ‐ and I recommend that you do ‐ you need to negotiate more in terms of what will be installed, who owns what, and the terms of the lease. It is a major investment for a vendor, and it tends to lock you into a long‐term relationship, whether you want one...

...Thomas M. Walker 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 explanation of the various methods...

... more into the electronic age and to make it more global, a recent $3,700,000 award for sexual harassment and a bloated staff‐to‐attorney ratio of two staff for every attorney, were the influencing causes. Outsourcing in business, and in academic libraries, is not a new phenomenon. Cataloging...

...Alice Calabrese; Jay Wozny The Chicago Library system serves one of the nation's largest public libraries, one of the nation's largest public school systems, over 200 special libraries, and 52 academic libraries. Its Executive Director and Deputy Director describe how they outsourced and contracted...