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ASLIB
PUBLICATIONS: MANAGING INFORMATION
REPORTS
Document
Delivery (2nd Edition)
Elizabeth Finnie
'...
a good overview for decision makers who need background knowledge
and a good starting point for those new to the field.' (Performance
Measurement and Metrics: The International Journal for Library
and Information Services)
With the growing
importance of document delivery, and the new opportunities
presented by changes in technology, this important Managing
Information Report makes essential reading for all information
professionals. The Report gathers together key statistics
on volumes and pricing of publications to provide an informative
background to the subject. It provides guidelines on how
to select the best suppliers and on how to handle difficult
issues such as selection of equipment, establishing performance
indicators, costing document delivery, and integration of
new services into the existing workflow.
Contents:
Document delivery - a definition; The growing importance
of document delivery; The range of document suppliers; Selecting
a supplier; Evaluation criteria; Practical considerations;
Issues in document delivery; Costing document delivery;
Future directions; Commentary on major suppliers; Information
on key document suppliers in the market place; Case study
- the University of Otago pilot project in document delivery;
Equipment options; Glossary of terms.
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Paperback,
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297mm
x 210mm 126pp approx
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0
85142 406 6
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1998
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| Price
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Previously
£37.99 - Now £18.50
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