Understanding The Business Of Library Acquisitions

Author : Karen A. Schmidt
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Business of Library Acquisitions written by Karen A. Schmidt and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 1999 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded and greatly enhanced edition of Understanding the Business of Library Acquisitions provides all new information about successfully managing acquisitions through optimum staffing, sound acquisitions practices, and effective organization. Many chapters have been updated to reflect the emphasis on the use of technology in acquisitions.

Author : Karen A. Schmidt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608017365
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Business of Library Acquisitions written by Karen A. Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sul H. Lee
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000757870
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Declining Acquisitions Budgets written by Sul H. Lee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1993, is a key resource in beginning the task of re-thinking traditional methods of collection development and maintenance. The contributing authors to this volume provide thought-provoking chapters which touch on library, business, and societal issues as related to work as a library administrator. They advise on how to take a more economical approach to developing and maintaining a great collection - with a smaller budget.

Author : Katina Strauch
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317940377
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legal and Ethical Issues in Acquisitions written by Katina Strauch and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a timely new book on the pressing legal and ethical issues that are faced by librarians on a daily basis. Chapters written by librarians, lawyers, accountants, and business people discuss the concept of acquisitions as a business, address some of the ramifications of the climate in which practicing acquisitions librarians now find themselves, and examine some of the skills that will be required as the acquisitions librarian changes to meet the emerging demands. Legal and Ethical Issues in Acquisitions features: an overview of antitrust issues in publishing practical suggestions for communicating with publishers a discussion of the acquisitions librarian’s role in dealing with charitable contributions a look at the issues involved in the purchase of new technologies information on the ethical and fiscal problems associated with the selection of appropriate materials for library collections a view of the business relationship between libraries and booksellers legal advice on the ramifications of a library allowing juveniles access to materials that are inappropriate for their age insider information on subscription vendor service charges and on getting the “best deal” a philosophical look at the problem of weeding books from a library’s collection

Author : Frances C. Wilkinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610697146
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management written by Frances C. Wilkinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Deborah Hathaway
Publisher : Alcts Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780838948491
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sudden Position Guide to Acquisitions written by Deborah Hathaway and published by Alcts Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Depending on the structure of a library, acquisitions may involve or work with collection management, subject librarians, electronic resources, preservation, cataloging, and library administration due to the management and use of collection materials budgets. Acquisitions staff will also be involved in working with material library vendors. Taking on acquisitions responsibilities requires learning how to order materials in a variety of formats; learning basic accounting and budgeting practices; a knowledge of institutional fiscal and procurement policies and practices; along with strong communication skills as acquisitions librarians truly interact with staff in all library departments, as well as outside vendors. Some aspects of the work, such as managing collection budgets, allocations, expenditures, and encumbrances can at times be daunting, especially when end-of-year deadlines are looming. However, the variety of responsibilities that come with acquisitions make this one of the most rewarding service points in a library. If you have just taken on acquisitions responsibilities, you will want to understand the basic concepts and philosophy behind acquisitions work and develop an understanding for the day-to-day workflow"--

Author : David H. Morse
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810830523
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acquisitions in Health Sciences Libraries written by David H. Morse and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : James R. Coffey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000758907
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Operational Costs in Acquisitions written by James R. Coffey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1991, examines the actual costs of operating an acquisitions department. Acquisitions and business librarians have written eight highly practical chapters that will allow you to see beyond the obvious materials budget to the hidden but often enormous internal expenditures involved in the daily operation of your acquisitions department. These experts discuss the costs involved in pre-order searching; managing exceptions to the work flow; implementing an integrated online system; automating serials acquisitions; supporting personnel: interviewing and hiring, training, performance, mistakes, absenteeism, staff development; performing public relations / extra services requested by faculty and patrons; organizing payment operations; and processing invoices. Each chapter, in addition to identifying the costs, illustrates what happens to make costs expand and proposes suggestions for controlling the costs.

Author : Daniel C. Mack
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780789014719
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collection Development Policies written by Daniel C. Mack and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the tools you need to build a collection development policy that will help your library run efficiently—today and in the future! Considering the amount and variety of topics being published, effectively organizing and guiding a library in today's accelerated world is no easy task. Collection Development Policies: New Directions for Changing Collections is the contemporary librarians guide to building or revising a first-rate collection development policy. In this up-to-date book, experts in the field take you step-by-step through the publishing process from writing an initial draft to applying the official copy. Find out what did and did not work in their own practices and get the tools you'll need to tackle any obstacles you may encounter. Collection Development Policies: New Directions for Changing Collection covers a variety of topics—including pricing policies and remote storage facilities—without leaving out the traditional concerns of space and funding. This valuable book also addresses the needs of specialized collections with information on acquisition policies for contemporary subjects collections and building subject specific policy statements. Experienced professionals examine the stability of the electronic resources market and explain how the impact of technical services is redefining the access, collection, and cataloging of libraries. Collection Development Policies also provides examples of collection policies currently in use. Read about: the subject specific policy statements of Schreyer Business Library and the women's studies collection at Pennsylvania State University Berkeley's Collection Development Policy (CDPS) and the factors hindering its revision the creation and revision of St. John's University's collection development policy Simmons College's Graduate School of Library and Information Science's term project and syllabus—and how it can be applied to functioning libraries the Association of Research Libraries' Web pages—and how they have been influenced by the electronic management revolution Collection Development Policies: New Directions for Changing Collection is a valuable resource for anyone selecting and acquiring library materials, maintaining a library collection, or building a collection development policy. The information in this book will help you organize your library collection in a manner that will be beneficial not only to you, but to your clients as well.

Author : Michelle Flinchbaugh
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 1612495796
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transforming Acquisitions and Collection Services written by Michelle Flinchbaugh and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.