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| Competition | 1 |
| Evaluation Criteria | 1 |
| Evaluation Methods | 1 |
| Library Acquisition | 1 |
| Library Administration | 1 |
| Library Automation | 1 |
| Library Materials | 1 |
| Personality | 1 |
| Selection | 1 |
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| Journal of Library… | 1 |
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| Born, Kathleen | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBorn, Kathleen – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Presents the vendor's perspective on how libraries choose and evaluate a vendor's performance. Characteristics of vendors are described, including being profit-oriented, market-driven, and highly competitive; issues in the three basic areas of service, price, and automation are discussed; and the influence of personality is considered. (LRW)
Descriptors: Competition, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Library Acquisition
