INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY & LIBRARY SERVICES
In the
Information Society of the 21st Century success depends on building
and enhancing the capacity to access, use, and organize information and
technology. Research Associates provides a variety of information
and technology related services to build and enhance capacity, including:
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Library/Information
Center or Services Creation & Management
o
planning
and developing a new library, information center, or information services unit
or division
o
managing
an existing or new service unit or division
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Individual
and Institutional Collection Development & Preparation
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assisting
individuals, organizations, associations, businesses, historical societies, and
others to organize, inventory, catalog, and archive or build a collection
o
assisting
in the expansion of a library or other collection
o
assisting
in the identification and selection of a repository for a collection
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Database
& Library Information Management
System Development
o
assisting
in database creation for a collection
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evaluating,
selecting, and implementing the most appropriate hardware, software,
services and other technologies,
including a Library Information Management System
We also advise
and assist in the selection and use of other services and technologies
including:
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cloud
based services
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security,
storage/back up, disaster planning
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records
management
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virtual
environments
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digitization
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websites,
web-based services, and social networks
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training
