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After conducting a comprehensive information
needs assessment, EIP will provide expert
recommendations
on the most effective way to connect your staff with essential information
sources, services, and systems.
How should you access scholarly
literature, industry publications, and other periodicals?
Which are the key publications that will best
support your needs?
Which are most cost effective?
Will you support personal and/or site-wide access?
How can you save money through use of full-text
databases?
Do you want to deal directly with publishers or
use an agent?
Will you still receive journal issues in print or
solely online?
How do you ensure copyright compliance?
What is the best way to
retrieve documents from collections all over the world?
How do you provide quick
access to a collection of essential reference materials?
What are the key
reference titles in your field?
What is the most cost
effective way to purchase materials?
How do you catalog,
classify, shelve, promote, and circulate your collection?
When should you borrow
instead of buying?
When are e-books a good idea?
What standards,
protocols, and serial publications need to be purchased annually?
Do you need a library information management
system and online catalog?
How can programs like
Reference Manager help keep you
organized?
What is the most effective way
to maintain current awareness?
Can you get it free or
do you pay a fee?
How do you maintain
competitive intelligence?
How do you keep up while
avoiding information overload?
Fully virtual or bookshelves
and workstations?
Online portal to
expertly selected resources and remotely managed services?
On-site library providing a central location for study and collaboration?
An ideal combination
that plans for your immediate needs as well as your plans for growth?
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