The Carnegie Mellon/Sirsi Corporation Alliance.

Troll, Denise A.; Depellegrin, Tracey A.; Myers, Melanie D.

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Carnegie Mellon/Sirsi Corporation Alliance.

Troll, Denise A.; Depellegrin, Tracey A.; Myers, Melanie D.

Journal of Library Administration, v26 n3-4 p25-51 1999

Describes the relationship between Carnegie Mellon University libraries and Sirsi Corporation, their integrated library-management system vendor. Topics include Carnegie Mellon's expertise in library automation research and development; and three primary elements of the alliance: research, including user protocols, surveys, and focus groups; collaboration; and marketing. (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cooperation, Focus Groups, Higher Education, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Library Research, Library Surveys, Marketing, Use Studies, Users (Information), Vendors

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Language: English

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