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The abstract management systems that the larger scientific and professional associations have been enjoying for years can now be implemented by even the most budget-conscious association with a bit of planning and foresight. If you are contemplating instituting an online abstract management system,...

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Published in:Association Management 2003-07, Vol.55 (7), p.36
Main Authors: Finley, Katherine Mandusic, Boley, Anne, Stevens, David E
Format: Article
Language:English
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Associations
Associations, institutions, etc
Costs
Data base management systems
Guidelines
Information services
Information services industry
Internet
Online information services
Online services
Services
Societies
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Summary:The abstract management systems that the larger scientific and professional associations have been enjoying for years can now be implemented by even the most budget-conscious association with a bit of planning and foresight. If you are contemplating instituting an online abstract management system, consider these suggestions to help in the process: 1. Before submitting a bid, ask yourself what systems within your organization need to be changed. 2. Make sure you know what your organization needs from such a system. 3. Obtain bids from several vendors and compare your options. 4. Remember that you are obtaining a system for a long period of time. 5. Have a scheduling system to support the online system. 6. Make sure you allow ample time to test the system. 7. Make sure that the system is user friendly. 8. Remember, little things count when designing your system. 9. Make sure that your system is actually an improvement over the paper system you had before, and then let members know that it is. 10. Be ready to refine the system after installation.
ISSN:0004-5578