The RFP-Request for Punishment: or A Tool for Selecting an Automated Library System

A request for proposals (RFP) may be required by purchasing laws and regulations of a local jurisdiction. A library may choose to use the RFP to determine the capabilities and limitations of a number of possible systems. However, the RFP can be badly conceived, constructed, and applied, resulting in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Library hi tech 1987-01, Vol.5 (1), p.15-21
Hauptverfasser:	Matthews, Joseph R., Salmon, Stephen R., Frye Williams, Joan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Computers Data processing Exact sciences and technology General aspects Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Information service management Library and documentation centre management Purchasing Sciences and techniques of general use
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Zusammenfassung:	A request for proposals (RFP) may be required by purchasing laws and regulations of a local jurisdiction. A library may choose to use the RFP to determine the capabilities and limitations of a number of possible systems. However, the RFP can be badly conceived, constructed, and applied, resulting in few responses by vendors and disappointment, lost time, and wasted resources for the library. Advice is presented on when to use the RFP, how to construct it, and how to use it to achieve maximum success: selection and implementation of the product that best meets a library's specific needs.
ISSN:	0737-8831 2054-166X
DOI:	10.1108/eb047674