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Heijnekamp, Selma J. | 1 |
Huleatt, Richard S. | 1 |
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Randall, G. E. | 1 |
St. Clair, Guy | 1 |
Wagenveld, Linda M. | 1 |
te Grotenhuis, Albert J. | 1 |
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te Grotenhuis, Albert J.; Heijnekamp, Selma J. – Special Libraries, 1995
Discusses the cost-billing procedures implemented by a private company library. Formulae for billing are explained in the context of provision of commercial services at competitive market prices within a balanced budget. (JKP)
Descriptors: Accounting, Budgets, Corporate Libraries, Costs

Huleatt, Richard S. – Special Libraries, 1973
A system of ordering library materials efficiently, quickly and at low cost is presented. The procedure bypasses purchasing departments and helps reduce acquisitions time by authorizing direct ordering by the library. Forms and procedures used are discussed. (1 reference) (DH)
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Expenditures, Library Services, Library Technical Processes

Randall, G. E.; Oxton, J. G. – Special Libraries, 1973
An integrated library record-keeping system introduced ten years ago is still viable. Unanticipated fringe benefits have been interspersed with an occasional unanticipated faux pas. Computer costs, equipment requirements, and the possibilities for the future are covered. (2 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Automation, Computers, Library Automation, Library Circulation

Landau, Herbert B. – Special Libraries, 1973
Librarians have an alternative to providing library services with their own resources. The alternative is to purchase these services from outside contractors. The library manager must carefully consider several service and economic factors along with the range of available services. (7 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Information Services, Library Automation

Berner, Andrew; St. Clair, Guy – Special Libraries, 1987
Discusses ways to reorganize private libraries in order to provide better services to users. Specific suggestions are provided for analyzing the library, its staff, and its services, to determine the extent of reorganization needed and to implement change in a manner most suited to the special environment of the private library. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Clubs, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Expenditures

Wagenveld, Linda M. – Special Libraries, 1987
The manager of a corporate library describes five strategies for special libraries to increase services and resources without increasing staff or budgets: automation, reorganization, using temporarily available employees, using in-house services, and participatory management. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Expenditures