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Guide to Working with Consultants

When the situation and budget allow it, hiring a consultant for certain projects or services can be a great option for libraries. Consultants can serve in a wide variety of capacities, including technical support or helping with a building needs assessment. Use this guide to help answer some big questions and plan out the scope of the consultant's work.

Before the interview

Define the Consulting Project: know what you want before the interview process

Recruit consultants

Choose the Right Consultant: how to determine a good fit
Finding a Consultant: strategies and resources for finding a technology consultant
Websites and Internet Resources on Consultants: external links to consultant listings
Select a Database Consultant: how to interview for a database consultant

Contracts and supervision

Special consulting services

Building a Virtual Workforce: NW Iowa Library Services Consulting Service: how one library system got creative with consulting services for member libraries
John DeBacher's Transformation from Library Director to Library Consultant: a former librarian helps new directors

Most recently posted documents:

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Type	Title	Posted By
	Discussing Technology with Library Shareholders From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Communication and Partnerships.	Jennifer Peterson
	Finding the "IT" Factor A small town librarian turned techie with help from her brother	Sharon Streams
doc	Ask A Librarian “Ask A Librarian” is a phrase we frequently see and hear in the promotion of libraries – nowhere is it more relevant than during the planning process of a new library or a space within a library.	Tish Murphy
	Websites and Internet Resources on Consultants A list of external links	WebJunction Central
pdf	How to Start an Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Information from the Illinois State Library on how to start an Adult Volunteer Literacy Program	WebJunction Illinois

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