Library Acquisitions

Author : William A. Katz
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Acquisitions (Libraries)
ISBN : 1560241217

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Vendors and Library Acquisitions by William A. Katz Pdf

Vendors and Library Acquisitions is an enlightening book that addresses the sometimes troublesome relationships between acquisitions librarians and the jobbers with whom they work. Various issues are explored to establish the most efficient and satisfactory methods of selecting a vendor, the way to gain expertise in evaluating the system, and the best ways to reach a successful relationship with the vendor and the public served by the library. The book is divided into three sections, the first of which discusses the selection and evaluation of a vendor, from the vendors's point of view. The chapters in this section cover what a vendor can do, should do, and should not be expected to do. The new technologies are also mentioned, with attention paid to the ways in which they have made the job of the vendor both easier and more difficult. The second section looks at vendor selection and evaluation from the librarians’perspective. Among the topics discussed are: making sure all orders get filled, obtaining material for numerous language groups, containing serials costs, and handling approval plans. Part Three, “Approval Plans and Vendors,” is a study of the similarities that are shared between approval plans, vendors, and librarians. Detailed instructions are given on what and what not to do when setting up an acquisitions program based on approval plans. Non book types of materials are also discussed, which are currently of great interest to many libraries. This practical book will be of great assistance to anyone working with serials and/or books and vendors.

Author : Elizabeth Futas
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UCAL:B4327384

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Library Acquisition Policies and Procedures by Elizabeth Futas Pdf

This volume will help you acquire and manage a strong collection for your library, even when budgets are being cut. Topics covered include purchasing materials, formulating selection criteria, sharing materials with other institutions, and evaluating and preserving materials. This edition by the late Elizabeth Futas begins with the results of the author's survey of academic and public libraries. The author then explains how a sharply focused and clearly articulated collections development policy can assist libraries in providing the best possible service in the most cost-effective manner. These and other ideas, practices, and policies in this new edition will allow libraries to continue meeting the needs of their particular constituents, even in uncertain economic times.

Author : Judith M. Nixon,Robert S. Freeman,Suzanne M. Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317985259

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Patron-Driven Acquisitions by Judith M. Nixon,Robert S. Freeman,Suzanne M. Ward Pdf

For over a decade, some academic libraries have been purchasing, rather than borrowing, recently published books requested by their patrons through interlibrary loan. These books had one circulation guaranteed and so appealed to librarians who were concerned about the large percentage of books selected and purchased by librarians but never checked out by their patrons. Early assessments of the projects indicated that patrons selected quality books that in many cases were cross disciplinary and covered emerging areas of scholarly interest. However, now we have a significant database of the ILL purchase records to compare these titles with books selected through normal methods. The projects described in this book present a powerful argument for involving patrons in the book selection process. This book looks at patron-driven acquisitions for printed books at Purdue University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Illinois, as well as exploring new programs that allow patrons to select e-books or participate in other innovative ways in building the library collections. This book was published as a special issue of Collection Management.

Author : Michelle Flinchbaugh,Chuck Thomas,Rob Tench
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781612495798

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Transforming Acquisitions and Collection Services by Michelle Flinchbaugh,Chuck Thomas,Rob Tench Pdf

This book explores ways in which libraries can reach new levels of service, quality, and efficiency while minimizing cost by collaborating in acquisitions. In consortial acquisitions, a number of libraries work together, usually in an existing library consortia, to leverage size to support acquisitions in each individual library. In cross-functional acquisitions, acquisitions collaborates to support other library functions. For the library acquisitions manager, technical services manager, or the library director, awareness of different options for effective consortial and cross-functional acquisitions allows for the optimization of staff and resources to reach goals. This work presents those options in the form of case studies as well as useful analysis of the benefits and challenges of each. By supporting each other’s acquisitions services in a consortium, libraries leverage size to get better prices, and share systems and expertise to maximize resources while minimizing costs. Within libraries, the acquisitions function can be combined with other library functions in a unit with more than one purpose, or acquisitions can develop a close working relationship with another unit to support their work. This book surveys practice at different libraries and at different library consortia, and presents a detailed description and analysis of a variety of practices for how acquisitions units support each other within a consortium, and how they work with other library units, specifically collection management, cataloging, interlibrary loan, and the digital repository, in the form of case studies. A final section of the book covers fundamentals of collaboration.

Author : United States. Department of Transportation. Library Services Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Transportation
ISBN : MINN:30000011087354

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Selected Library Acquisitions by United States. Department of Transportation. Library Services Division Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132171922

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Selected Library Acquisitions by United States. Department of Transportation Pdf

Author : Bill Katz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000759990

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Vendors and Library Acquisitions by Bill Katz Pdf

This book, first published in 1991, addresses the sometimes troublesome relationships between acquisitions librarians and the jobbers with whom they work. Various issues are explored to establish the most efficient and satisfactory methods of selecting a vendor, the way to gain expertise in evaluating the system, and the best ways to reach a successful relationship with the vendor and the public served by the library.

Author : Paul Oliver
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780335243693

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Succeeding with Your Literature Review: a Handbook for Students by Paul Oliver Pdf

"An excellent and accessible text that will help all students and scholars to develop a strong review and enable them to outline and analyse the key ideas for their study. The structure of the book is really well thought out and the chapters are written in a way which readers will find helpful and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this book to research students." Professor Mark Brundrett, Liverpool John Moores University, UK This step-by-step handbook provides comprehensive and practical guidance on the process of researching a range of relevant literature on a subject, as well as planning and writing a literature review. The book takes a student friendly approach to offer complete novices a simple review of a process which is often central to producing a research study. Succeeding with your Literature Review will enable you to: Design a literature review which is related to the main facets of a research project Conduct a logically-planned search for relevant literature Determine which literature is most suited to inclusion in your study Analyse the literature, drawing comparisons and connections where appropriate Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of relevant literature Write logically and rationally about the key features of literature Write a literature review in a sound academic style Understand how to relate a literature review to other elements of your study or dissertation Written by an author with extensive experience of supervising and examining undergraduate, Masters and doctoral dissertations, this book covers the latest trends, such as: RSS feeds, wikis, grey literature, blogs and forms of open access publishing. The book also includes examples of common pitfalls, good practice, key terms and questions to reinforce student learning and reflection. Succeeding with your Literature Review is relevant in all subject areas and is essential reading for third year undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Author : G. Edward Evans,Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598848649

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Collection Management Basics by G. Edward Evans,Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro Pdf

Now thoroughly revised for today's 21st-century library environment, this title provides a complete update of the classic Developing Library and Information Center Collections—the standard text and authority on collection development for all types of libraries and library school students since 1979. The well-established gold standard for teaching collection development, this text provides current and thorough coverage to all of the processes and issues surrounding managing library collections. This latest edition continues to cover all aspects of collection development and management, including subjects such as needs assessment, policies, selection process theory and practice, protection, legal issues, censorship, and intellectual freedom. The book represents a total restructuring of the previous work, and reflects changes brought on by new technology and the up-and-down economy. Students and practitioners alike will benefit greatly from this up-to-date and essential text.

Author : Rosann Bazirjian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000757514

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New Automation Technology for Acquisitions and Collection Development by Rosann Bazirjian Pdf

This book, first published in 1995, describes how automation is changing the face of acquisitions as librarians know it and making the future uncertain yet exciting. It documents how libraries have increasingly moved to powerful, second-generation interfaceable or integrated systems that can control all aspects of library operations. The libraries presented as examples show that increasing user expectations, the siren call of cyberspace and network connectivity, and administrative faith in the savings to be obtained from electronic technical services continue to drive the migration to higher-level library management systems.

Author : David H. Morse
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810830523

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Acquisitions in Health Sciences Libraries by David H. Morse Pdf

Addresses the basic ordering and receiving functions common to all types of libraries as well as the unique challenges of acquisitions work in health sciences. Includes concepts and strategies for monographs, serials, post-acquisition activity with serials such as binding and maintenance of holding records, and audiovisual and digital media. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Mary S. Laskowski
Publisher : Assoc for Libr Collections & Tech Svc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Acquisition of audio-visual materials
ISBN : 0838985750

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Guide to Video Acquisitions in Libraries by Mary S. Laskowski Pdf

Author : Jim Agee
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780631042

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Acquisitions Go Global by Jim Agee Pdf

This book is a guide that leads the reader through many aspects of a library’s collection including the user, current holdings, selection, and acquisition of new materials. The reader is also led to consider budgets, and how books are made available in 21st century markets. Methods for assessing library vendors are described. Practical details are frequently included; concepts and theory are alluded to but are not a major emphasis of the text. A global scope creates an inclusive mood for readers in developed or developing nations. The final chapter speculates upon acquisitions librarianship in the 21st century, on influences of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and increased computerization. This is a fundamental book for the student or practicing librarian, a book that shares much about acquisitions but admits an uncertainty about the evolution of the profession. The author brings a global scope, and global examples to the text The text draws on more than a decade of authorial experience in acquisitions librarianship The author discusses potential acquisitions problems and solutions

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1278 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435065917098

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Matthew Yeo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004210202

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The Acquisition of Books by Chetham's Library, 1655-1700 by Matthew Yeo Pdf

Drawing on recent debates about the methods of book history, this book explores in detail the foundation and development of Chetham's Library, in Manchester, from its foundation in 1655 until the end of the seventeenth century.