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Libraries Business Needs

Yes, I know libraries aren’t businesses. Then again, many libraries need to adopt some business “like” behaviors and many librarians actually run businesses as their main jobs or within their jobs. Some of us are very entrepreneurial.
Anyway, there are now thousands of small and medium-sized businesses managing all their affairs with online applications. Mashable has rounded up more than 230 of the leading online applications for managing businesses. Here’s the link to the list.
Here’s are the categories:
Accounting, Billing, Invoicing, Estimating & Contracts
Calendars & Scheduling
Collaboration & Workgroups
Conferences, Presentations & Meetings
Crowdsourcing, Networking, & Community
Customer Relationship Management & Contact Management
Database, File Storage and Information Management
Email
Employee Management, Payroll and Human Resources
Mail Handling
Marketing & Publicity
Money Making & eCommerce Solutions
Office Applications
Organization & Management
Phone & Voicemail
Planning
Time Management & Tracking and Project Management
Virtual Office Platforms
Industry-Specific Applications
Miscellaneous
Anyway, it looks like a good list of stuff for small libraries, special libraries and teams to work smarter and better. I am always amazed at the stuff that’s out there.
This list might be a good one for those of you who support businesses in your community.
Stephen

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Posted on: August 11, 2007, 10:21 pm Category: Uncategorized

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  1. Britta Biedermann said

    Hey
    I’m searching examples of libraries who built a online community around there business. Do you know any library with a “living” virtual community? Thanks.
    Best regards
    Britta Biedermann
    Switzerland