Higher earning – for‐profit institutions as a revenue stream for non‐profit institutions
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to consider establishing relationships between the author's college's library and the libraries at for‐profit schools in the area.
Design/methodology/approach
The author examines literature, talks with David Moore at the University of Alabama‐Huntsville's library, and reviews websites of local proprietary schools.
Findings
The paper finds that libraries do not appear to be as integral to proprietary institutions of higher learning as they are to traditional colleges and universities, but students and faculty appreciate any efforts. Proprietary schools could save money and infrastructure by outsourcing library services to nearby traditional schools. Traditional schools could use an additional revenue stream.
Originality/value
There is quite a bit of research comparing proprietary and traditional colleges in general, but very little comparing their libraries.
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Citation
Steele, K. (2012), "Higher earning – for‐profit institutions as a revenue stream for non‐profit institutions", The Bottom Line, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 60-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880451211256379
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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