| DEPARTMENTS
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Editor's
Notes
Staying Up-to-Date
by Kathy Dempsey |
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Special Buyer's Guide
Feature
How to Hire the Right
Consultant for Your Library
When you're facing a complex project, an
impossible deadline, or a political hold-up to
getting
a necessary job done, a consultant can step in
and help to move the process along smoothly. But
how
do you find the right one and still stay within
your budget? These seasoned library consultants
have written a step-by-step guide to preparing
for, finding, and working with the best consultant
for
you.
by Alexander Cohen and Elaine Cohen
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Introduction
How to Use This Directory |
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| Product
and Service Directory |
Products and Services
by Category
Do you need to know who sells software or security
devices, where to go to buy databases, or which
companies can help you with MARC record formatting?
Turn to the category you're interested in and
you'll see the major providers of the hardware,
software, information, supply, or service. There
are over 250 categories in five areas:
Hardware — Page 14
Information for Sale — Page
16
Services — Page 22
Software — Page 26
Supplies— Page 30
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Products and Services
by Vendor
With all the recent changes
and mergers in our industry, are you curious about
exactly what each vendor sells these days? Look
up today's vendors here and find out. |
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Products and Services
by Brand Name
If you know a product
by name but can't recall the supplier or manufacturer,
check here to find it. All respondents' brand names
are listed alphabetically. |
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Consultants Directory
Consultants
Do you need help meeting your networking needs?
Are you considering retrofitting your library
building to meet new technology requirements?
Find the expertise you're looking for through
this directory of people
and companies that provide consulting services
to libraries. |
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Company Listings
Addresses of Companies
This section comprises an up-to-date, alphabetized
directory of companies that do business with the
library market. You'll find e-mail and Web addresses
in addition to the usual phone, fax, and regular
street address information. |
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| ADVERTISING
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| Library Tech Connection |
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| Index
to Advertisers |
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