ERIC Number: EJ541397
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Outsourcing Model--or Mistake? The Collection Development Controversy in Hawaii.
Oder, Norman
Library Journal, v122 n5 p28-31 Mar 15 1997
Facing a major budget crunch, the Hawaii State Public Library System awarded a five and one half-year, $11.2 million contract to a vendor (Baker & Taylor) for collection development. Hawaii librarians argue that outsourcing sacrifices local expertise and a central part of their professional identity. Discusses the controversy from opposing points of view. (PEN)
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
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