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Good negotiations: strategies for negotiating vendor contracts
Mark de JongLike most negotiators, librarians often have the best interests of their institution and constituents in mind when haggling with vendors. Although noble, this mindset frequently…
Long‐term care and maintenance of book carts in libraries
Ted KruseBook carts are the most basic piece of library equipment. With simple repairs and maintenance, these sturdy pieces of equipment can have an even longer service life. The purpose…
Mental models for sustainability
James W. MarcumThe purpose of this paper is to suggest approaches for nurturing the kinds of new thinking and new mental models among library staff that will support the development of more…
What price preparation?
Kirstin SteeleThe purpose of the paper is to reflect on the financial advantages and disadvantages of deferring a building renovation project.
Library leadership column: Resource management: people: skills management
Gary FitsimmonsThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the part that managing skill sets plays in practicing the performance standard of managing people effectively.
A license to digitally print money
John MaxymukThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the implications of the proposed Google Books Settlement for libraries, readers, researchers, authors and publishers.
Cultivating donors with effective programming
Emily SilvermanThe purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions for developing events to engage donors and prospective donors.
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- Professor Susanne Durst