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Requests for proposals for library automation.

D Bolef1, T Gardner

  • 1Library of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|April 1, 1988
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Health sciences libraries investing in automated systems should carefully evaluate their request for proposals (RFPs) process. Comparing RFP promises with actual system implementation experiences is crucial for successful technology adoption.

Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences Librarianship
  • Information Technology Management
  • Library Automation

Background:

  • Health sciences libraries face significant investments in integrated automated systems.
  • The request for proposals (RFPs) process is standard for vendor selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the RFP process in selecting automated library systems.
  • To gather insights from health sciences libraries and vendors regarding system implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Telephone interviews were conducted with staff from thirteen health sciences libraries.
  • A short questionnaire compared RFPs with obtained systems and implementation experiences.
  • Four vendors were also interviewed to provide their perspective.

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Main Results:

  • Libraries reported discrepancies between RFP promises and actual system performance.
  • Implementation challenges and lessons learned were identified.
  • Vendor perspectives offered insights into the selection and procurement process.

Conclusions:

  • The RFP process may not fully capture the realities of integrated automated system implementation.
  • Hindsight analysis revealed areas for improvement in vendor selection and system integration.
  • Recommendations for optimizing the RFP process and implementation are suggested.