Share Paper: The Business of Academic Libraries

  1. Jo Flanders, St Cloud State University, United States
Wednesday, October 18 3:20-3:40 PM Junior Ballroom C

Abstract: Whether they like it or not, academic libraries today are becoming more entrenched in the politics of business office policies and procedures for procurement Purchasing procedures for ongoing resources are not the same as one time purchases, but more business offices are applying the policies for one time, one item purchasing to ongoing procurements These directives have not always reflected positively on library operations; creating confusion over workflow and responsibilities, generating subscription lapses, and causing patron negativity toward the library as a whole Using her library as an example, the presenter will illustrate how mandated changes in compliance, licensing, and ...