Consultancy and contract work: Perspectives from New Zealand

Abstract

Consultancy and contract work forms a small sector of the fields of librarianship, records management, archives, information management and knowledge management within New Zealand. This study shows the people operating as consultants and contractors within these areas share similar characteristics and concerns, some of which are congruent with their field of expertise, and others are more closely aligned with consultants and contractors working in other fields. A survey of those working in this sector provides details of the people involved, their work, the market, business practices, standards and codes, professional development and support, the New Zealand environment and the future. © 2003, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.