Information Brokers - Case Studies of Successful Ventures - Alice J H Johnson - Hardback Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - 1995 - Engelsk - Booktok.dk

Description

The perfect guide to jumpstart an information brokerage firm! Here is an instructive guide for any librarian planning to start an information brokerage, whether as an entrepreneur or as a member of a document delivery group in a library. The methods used by successful firms and librarians are gathered together in this helpful book. Information Brokers: Case Studies of Successful Ventures identifies specific skills and relevant characteristics required to establish a successful information brokerage firm, and provides a descriptive model to assist you in running an information brokerage firm as a viable business venture. This guide is full of information gleaned from questionnaires sent to successful information brokerages throughout the United States and from in-depth interviews conducted with the principals of six of these firms. During the interviews, these individuals were questioned about many relevant issues of the field including: - establishment of the business - company history - what specifically made each business a success - general concepts concerning information brokering - - pertinent literature that helped them, and can help you - Librarians looking for a career change or who find their jobs in jeopardy as a result of budget cuts may want to look into the field of information brokerage. With Information Brokers: Case Studies of Successful Ventures, you can discover if the information brokerage field is for you!