Ethical Financial Stewardship: One Library’s Examination of Vendors’ Business Practices
By Katy DiVittorio and Lorelle Gianelli In Brief The evaluation of library collections rarely digs into the practices or other business ventures of the companies... Read More
Librarianship at the Crossroads of ICE Surveillance
In Brief Information capitalism, the system where information, a historically, largely free and ubiquitous product of basic communication, is commodified by private owners for profit,... Read More
Responsive Acquisitions: A Case Study on Improved Workflow at a Small Academic Library
In Brief: Fast acquisitions processes are beneficial because they get materials into patrons’ hands quicker. This article describes one library’s experience implementing a fast acquisitions... Read More
Tangoing All the Way: Is Everything Negotiable?
By Brett Bonfield “Negotiation seems like dancing the Tango, two steps forward, two steps back and suddenly three surprising steps forward.” — Margot Wallström Smart,... Read More