The complete guide to RFPs for libraries / Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu, editors ; foreword by Katina Strauch.

Other author Wilkinson, Frances C., editor.
Other author Bordeianu, Sever, editor.
Other author Strauch, Katina P., 1946- writer of foreword.
Format Book
PublicationSanta Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
Copyright Date©2018
Descriptionxxiv, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Library administration--United States.
Requests for proposals (Public contracts)--United States.
Library materials--Purchasing. --United States.
Integrated library systems (Computer systems)--Purchasing. --United States.
Libraries--Information technology. --Purchasing. --United States.

Contents RFP theory, practice, and planning / Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu -- Writing and evaluating RFPs / Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu -- RFPs for library collections: preparing, writing, evaluating, and follow-up / Lee Sochay -- RFPs for academic library collections: selecting a serial vendor / Susanne K. Clement and Christine N. Sraha -- RFPs for public library collections / Dana D. Vinke -- RFPs for school library collections / Shannon D. Pearce -- Negotiating collections for consortia: RFIs/RFQs / Anne E. McKee -- Academic libraries and academic library consortia proposal process for integrated library systems / Lea Briggs -- Public libraries and public library consortia proposal process for integrated library systems / Christopher Holly -- Radio frequency identification security and inventory systems: the request for quotation / Catherine Jannik Downey -- Procuring digitization services for library collections: a practical overview / Kyle R. Rimkus -- Services for emergency/disaster recovery / Edward Castillo-Padilla -- Words that bind: using the RFP process to select a binder / Laura Kohl -- Vendors' perspectives on collections RFPs / Justin D. Clarke and Patricia M. Rodgers -- Librarian/vendor relationship / Stephen Bosch -- Vendors' perspectives on library system RFPs / Andrew K. Pace.
Abstract "This comprehensive book covers the philosophy behind RFPs to prime readers to understand how to most effectively write them and provides instruction on navigating the submission process as it applies to multiple types of libraries"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Complete guide to RFPs for libraries Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018] 9781440859403
LCCN 2018016326
ISBN9781440859397 (paperback : alk. paper)
ISBN1440859396