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September 26, 2007
The role of the library supplier
I think that the role of the library supplier should change from being one of not only a supplier of goods to being also much more a supplier of services- providing individual local libraries with access to publishers, dealers and distributors of publications, knowledge, entertainment and information.
It is a very different role to that which they play now
Posted by Perkins at September 26, 2007 2:16 PM
Comments
No, Tim. Library suppliers should stick to supplying and processing books and other stock. If librarians want access to any of the other things you mention they are quite capable of finding them themselves.
Posted by: James Tredegar at September 27, 2007 8:42 AM
Why exactly do you want library suppliers to take over the role of librarians in helping people to access knowledge and information
Posted by: Diana Nutting at September 27, 2007 9:54 AM
Diana
Thanks- no conflict here, I hope. I am saying that library suppliers should help provide access-- I'm absolutely not saying they should replace the librarian who has the contact with the reader- I'm trying to make the librarians job easier and more efficient. I do want local branch librarians to have more at their fingertips for the purpose of helping people.
James
I just wish everyone would stop processing books apart from absolutely essential data. It is such a waste of the money we need.
Posted by: tim at September 27, 2007 10:13 AM
Re processing - couldn't agree with you more.
Posted by: James Tredegar at September 27, 2007 1:52 PM
Tim,
When you write "I'm trying to make the librarians job easier and more efficient. I do want local branch librarians to have more at their fingertips for the purpose of helping people." do you have specific thoughts on what suppliers could give branch librarians to make their job easier and more efficient?
Posted by: OB502 at October 3, 2007 1:13 PM
Yes, I do and we are trying out some things at the moment. If you would like to email me, please do. tim.coates@yahoo.com
Posted by: Tim at October 3, 2007 7:16 PM