Outsourcing Library Operations in Academic Libraries: An Overview of Issues and Outcomes

By Claire-Lise Benaud and Sever Bordeianu

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563085097
• ISBN13: 9781563085093
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 7.2"