RFPs and On-Line Library System Selection.

Merilees, Bobbie

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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RFPs and On-Line Library System Selection.

Merilees, Bobbie

Canadian Library Journal, v40 n1 p15-19 Feb 1983

Discusses the Request for Proposal (RFP) process (formal document asking vendors to submit proposal for system meeting specific needs of library) employed by Canadian libraries as major step in selection of online system. System selection, evaluation, and implementation, Request for Information, estimating costs, and contract negotiation are reviewed. (EJS)

Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Libraries, Library Automation, Library Planning, Library Services, Online Systems, Program Proposals, Proposal Writing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General; Reports - Descriptive

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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