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Contents Role of buyers in start-ups


Frode Opdahl, CEO of Keenious tells the story of a start-up, how buyers helped, and how they keep the sector attractive to entrepreneurs.


The weaponisation of library data


Caroline Ball, Academic Librarian at the University of Derby and campaigner for #Ebooksos, looks at the role of buyers in the gathering and use of data by vendors.


A career in buying


Matt Cox, Head of Content Delivery and Discovery at Anglia Ruskin University and NAG Executive Committee member, talks about the career of a buyer.


Pop-up banking


Russel Barrow, Principal Librarian, Operations: West for Hertfordshire County Council, talks about growing an income stream, working with commercial organisations, and developing a commercial strategy for public libraries.


Directory of Suppliers Index


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