Description
Book SynopsisFace the information explosion with confidence!Information Delivery in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Fee-Based Information Services in Libraries will guide newcomers and established practitioners alike through the major issues facing fee-based library information services today. Those new to this area will find helpful introductions to these issues, presented by seasoned practitioners with years of experience managing successful services or consulting in specialized areas of the information industry. Veteran information service managers will find thought-provoking discussions designed to stimulate the continuous service improvements that are so critical to success in today''s rapidly changing information marketplace.Start-up and operation of a fee-based library information service is much like starting and running a small business, with familiar issues such as marketing, price setting, and monitoring the general business enviro
Table of ContentsContents
- Introduction Keynote Address: Fourth International Conference on Fee-Based Information Services in Libraries
- Special Considerations for Fee-Based Services in Public Libraries
- Special Considerations for Fee-Based Services in Academic Libraries
- Know Your Parent Organization and Your Business Environment--Criteria for Success
- Writing an Effective Business Plan for Fee-Based Services
- Pricing and Costing in Fee-Based Services
- Copyright Considerations for Fee-Based Document Delivery Services
- The Future of Information Professionals: Back to the Future
- Wrap-Up: Fourth International Conference on Fee-Based Services in Libraries
- KAPPA'S INTERLIBRARY LOAN WORLD
- Index
