Best practices for selecting the best fit.

Authors

Monica Metz-Wiseman
Melanie Griffin
Carol Ann Borchert
Deborah Boran HenryFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

The authors of this chapter interviewed librarians from fifteen academic institutions who participated in a selection process for a discovery service. The pool of academic institutions engaged in the interviews represented universities and colleges of varying sizes in order to capture a variety of approaches to selection. Institutions were further chosen based on their use of a defined selection process that resulted in a recommendation and implementation of a discovery service. These interviews informed the identification of best practices and challenges faced in the selection process. The methodology and a summary of the interviews are described. The challenge of pursuing best practices is also discussed.

Comments

Includes bibliographic references and index. For full access, check out the book through your local library, request it on interlibrary loan, or order it through a book dealer.

Language

en_US

Publisher

IGI Global

Recommended Citation

Metz-Wiseman, M., Griffin, M., Borchert, C.A., & Henry, D.B. (2012). Best practices for selecting the best fit. In M. Popp and D. Dallis (Eds.), Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries, (pp. 77-89). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

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