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Case Study for Corporate Library ClassSimmons College, 2009
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A Case Study In Excellence
by
Julie Waddick & Sonya Durney
Abbott Informat ion Serv ices
What they are saying…
Extremely service orientated
Never say “I can’t!”
Staff is always available, pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient
Excellent current awareness, searchesand analysis
Abbott…as in Costel lo??
Products
DiagnosticsHIV
strep throatpregnancy testingPharmaceuticals Hospital products
SimilarEnsure
Fact PlusNorvir
PedialyteUprima
The Specs
•A Public Company
•NYSE (ABT)
•Chairman and CEO: Miles D. White
•HQ: Chicago
•Major Player in Pharmaceuticals
•Client in over 130 countries
•Over 100 facilities
(Source: Vault)
1980’s – Climbing Fortune 5001990’s – Acquisitions and R&D2005 – Crossing $billion threshold2006 – 3rd largest player in
vascular care market2007 – 68,000 employees2009 – still going strong
1888 - Abbott founded by Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott1900 – Incorporated as Abbott Alkaloidal Company1905 - $200,000 per year1929 – Listed on Chicago Stock Exchange 1933-1945 – Abbott headed by Dewitt Clough1936 – Taking on anesthetics market
What is Good for Abbott …
is good for the Library.
The Library
1888- Abbott library established
1938- First physical library
1948- New research building
1982-Science library in research complex
1986- Business Library
1988- Satellite Science Library
Staff
Ad m i n i s t r a t i o nD e p a r t m e n t M a n a g e r
S e c re t a r y
C o r p o r a t e A rc h i v i s t
Te c h n i c a l S e r v i c e s2 P ro f e s s i o n a l L i b r a r i a n s
1 0 C l e r k s
I n f o rm a t i o n Ac c e s s8 P ro f e s s i o n a l L i b r a r i a n s
The co l lec t ion11,ooo journal titles on subscription
30,000 journals in the library
8,000 Books with science titles
2,000 Books with business titles
A healthy collection of law and tax books
All U.S. patents available
Abbott Archives
Services rendered:•Reference•Literature Searches•Competitive Intelligence•Specific monthly searches•Current awareness service•Copy Service •Interlibrary Loans•Business Information Index•Science information index•Book circulation•Journal circulation•Book purchases•Journal subscriptions•Translations•Publications of the scientific staff
1 0 0 % C o s t Re c o v e r y !
Yes, you did indeed read that correctly!
S e c re t s t o s u c c e s s
Customer Service
Knowledge Management
Fantastic Budgeting
Abbott’s overall success
Great work environment
Life is good….
What could possibly go wrong?
Keep Striving For Excellence
Do Not Become Complacent
Keep an eye on the competition…
anofi-aventis
Merck
Roche
Beware of Scandals…
Doctors without Borders French AIDS Activist Group: Act Up Paris
And other threats…
Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics
(Source: Vault)
The End