RFP theory, practice, and planning / Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu -- Writing and evaluating RFPs / Frances C. Wilkinson and Sever Bordeianu -- RFPs for library collections: preparing, writing, evaluating, and follow-up / Lee Sochay -- RFPs for academic library collections: selecting a serial vendor / Susanne K. Clement and Christine N. Sraha -- RFPs for public library collections / Dana D. Vinke -- RFPs for school library collections / Shannon D. Pearce -- Negotiating collections for consortia: RFIs/RFQs / Anne E. McKee -- Academic libraries and academic library consortia proposal process for integrated library systems / Lea Briggs -- Public libraries and public library consortia proposal process for integrated library systems / Christopher Holly -- Radio frequency identification security and inventory systems: the request for quotation / Catherine Jannik Downey -- Procuring digitization services for library collections: a practical overview / Kyle R. Rimkus -- Services for emergency/disaster recovery / Edward Castillo-Padilla -- Words that bind: using the RFP process to select a binder / Laura Kohl -- Vendors' perspectives on collections RFPs / Justin D. Clarke and Patricia M. Rodgers -- Librarian/vendor relationship / Stephen Bosch -- Vendors' perspectives on library system RFPs / Andrew K. Pace.
Summary:
"This comprehensive book covers the philosophy behind RFPs to prime readers to understand how to most effectively write them and provides instruction on navigating the submission process as it applies to multiple types of libraries"-- Provided by publisher.
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Library Journal, December 01, 2018 Library Journal Starred Reviews
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