The following article is based on a presentation at the 1998 Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference given by Virginia A. Rumph (Serials Librarian, Butler
University), Lindsay Gretz (Assistant Science Librarian, Butler University) and Eve Davis (Account Services Manager, EBSCO Information Services). The presentation
and this article cover what an RFP is, the elements of an RFP, the evaluation process, advantages and disadvantages, a vendor’s wish list, trends, and final thoughts.