no.1625-OUTSOURCING SELECTION

From: Lynn F. Sipe <lsipe_at_calvin.usc.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 16:13:41 -0800
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
From: Laura Jantek <malj1_at_nsh.library.ns.ca>

We  are developing a pilot project to assess how we can successfully
outsource selection for some areas of our collections.

Have any libraries developed assessment checklists or guidelines for
analysing what vendors can provide?  What kinds of tools have you
developed to determine their success rate in matching the profiles you
supply them?

any and all comments will be gratefully received, especially from
public libraries.  If you wish to send to me direct I can summarize for the
list.


Laura Jantek                                 (902)490-5823
Collections Development Manager
(902)490-5747(fax)
Halifax Regional Library              ljantek_at_nsh.library.ns.ca
5381 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1E9


Lynn F. Sipe (Mr.)
Associate Dean, & Deputy University Librarian
University of Southern California, Doheny Library 100
Los Angeles, CA. 90089-0182
LSipe_at_calvin.usc.edu   213/740-2929     FAX 213/749-1221
Received on Thu Dec 04 1997 - 16:11:01 EST