Supply Chain Management for Collection Services of Academic Libraries
Solving Operational Challenges and Enhancing User Productivity

Applies supply chain management theory and technique to libraries with a view to more efficient service and operation

John Wang (Author)

9780081020319

Paperback / softback, published 25 August 2017

182 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.3 cm, 0.31 kg

Library Supply Chain Management for Collection Services of Academic Libraries: Solving Operational Challenges and Enhancing User Productivity contains three sections, each comprised of several topical chapters on a particular subject. Part One explains why supply chain management is vital to libraries. Part Two builds on Part One, beginning with a classic supply chain model, including its brief history and current development. Part Three suggests a theoretical supply chain model based on emerging technological advancements of society. This model will develop based on four components, user goals, workflow efficiency, financial stewardship and core services.

1. Supply Chain for Libraries - Big Picture 2. Emerging Values 3. Supply Chain and Supply Chain Cases 4. Classic Supply Chain Model 5. Supply Chain Model for Libraries 6. Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts 7. Collection Planning 8. Acquisitions and Licensing 9. Cataloging, Digitization, and Collection Enhancements 10. Shelf or Virtual Shelf Time 11. Digital Storage and Shelf Space 12. Access and Delivery 13. Start with the End in Mind 14. What's Essential and What’s Peripheral for Libraries 15. Supply Chain Innovations 16. Emerging Standards, Practices, and Technologies 17. Unique to Libraries 18. Rubber Meets the Road

Subject Areas: Enterprise software [UFL], Social interaction [JFFP], Library & information services [GLM], Library, archive & information management [GLC], Library & information sciences [GL]