The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management
Updated and enhanced, the second edition of this text provides both library students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of procedural and philosophical approaches in acquisitions management.

Since the last edition of this text was published over a decade ago, library acquisitions practices have changed dramatically in response to economic and industry changes and the introduction and maturation of new technologies. An essential tool kit, this updated edition covers every aspect of current acquisitions management from organization of acquisitions departments to professional ethics.

The step-by-step guide takes you through acquisitions department activities from the beginning of the ordering process through making materials available to the public. You'll learn about the latest acquisitions systems, negotiating bids and RFPs, gifts and exchange, and decisions of permanence. In addition, the book provides expert guidance on relationships with vendors as well as on the publishing industry in general. Key among the updates to this second edition is information about major changes that have occurred recently, including what's new in integrated library systems, electronic resource management, and patron- and demand-driven acquisitions. An appendix offers a wealth of resources on topics related to acquisitions and includes a comprehensive glossary.
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The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management
Updated and enhanced, the second edition of this text provides both library students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of procedural and philosophical approaches in acquisitions management.

Since the last edition of this text was published over a decade ago, library acquisitions practices have changed dramatically in response to economic and industry changes and the introduction and maturation of new technologies. An essential tool kit, this updated edition covers every aspect of current acquisitions management from organization of acquisitions departments to professional ethics.

The step-by-step guide takes you through acquisitions department activities from the beginning of the ordering process through making materials available to the public. You'll learn about the latest acquisitions systems, negotiating bids and RFPs, gifts and exchange, and decisions of permanence. In addition, the book provides expert guidance on relationships with vendors as well as on the publishing industry in general. Key among the updates to this second edition is information about major changes that have occurred recently, including what's new in integrated library systems, electronic resource management, and patron- and demand-driven acquisitions. An appendix offers a wealth of resources on topics related to acquisitions and includes a comprehensive glossary.
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The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

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Updated and enhanced, the second edition of this text provides both library students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of procedural and philosophical approaches in acquisitions management.

Since the last edition of this text was published over a decade ago, library acquisitions practices have changed dramatically in response to economic and industry changes and the introduction and maturation of new technologies. An essential tool kit, this updated edition covers every aspect of current acquisitions management from organization of acquisitions departments to professional ethics.

The step-by-step guide takes you through acquisitions department activities from the beginning of the ordering process through making materials available to the public. You'll learn about the latest acquisitions systems, negotiating bids and RFPs, gifts and exchange, and decisions of permanence. In addition, the book provides expert guidance on relationships with vendors as well as on the publishing industry in general. Key among the updates to this second edition is information about major changes that have occurred recently, including what's new in integrated library systems, electronic resource management, and patron- and demand-driven acquisitions. An appendix offers a wealth of resources on topics related to acquisitions and includes a comprehensive glossary.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798216064138
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 07/28/2015
Series: Library and Information Science Text Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Frances C. Wilkinson, EdD, MLS, is senior associate dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences and a professor of librarianship at the University of New Mexico.

Rebecca L. Lubas, MLIS, is associate dean of The Claremont Colleges Library where she works with Collection Services and Scholarly Communications, Information Resources, and Special Collections and Libraries.

Linda K. Lewis, MLS, is professor emerita of the University of New Mexico Libraries.
Rebecca L. Lubas is director of Cataloging&Discovery Services at the University of New Mexico Libraries, Albuquerque, NM, where she coordinates a group of catalogers working in many formats.

Table of Contents

Contents



Introduction



Chapter 1: Organization of Acquisitions Departments

Chapter 2: Navigating the Publishing Industry

Chapter 3: Vendor Services: Outsourcing

Chapter 4: Acquisitions Systems

Chapter 5: Acquiring Monographic Content

Chapter 6: Acquiring Used and Antiquarian Material

Chapter 7: Acquiring Continuing and Electronic Resources

Chapter 8: Gift and Exchange Programs

Chapter 9: Selection and Evaluation: The Art of the RFP

Chapter 10: Decisions of Permanence

Chapter 11: Professional Ethics

Chapter 12: Acquisitions as the Gateway: Selection, Discovery and Delivery



Appendix A: Automated Acquisitions Systems

Appendix B: Conferences and Seminars

Appendix C: Electronic Discussion Lists

Appendix D: Internet Sites Related to Acquisitions

Appendix E: Journals Related to Acquisitions

Appendix F: Organizations

Appendix G: Reference Tools

Glossary

Index
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