The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management
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The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

About this book

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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Yes, you can access The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management by Frances C. Wilkinson,Linda K. Lewis,Rebecca L. Lubas in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Library & Information Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1—Purpose and Organization of Acquisitions Departments
  7. 2—Navigating the Publishing Industry
  8. 3—Vendor Services: Outsourcing
  9. 4—Acquisitions Systems
  10. 5—Acquiring Monographic Content
  11. 6—Acquiring Used and Antiquarian Materials
  12. 7—Acquiring Continuing and Electronic Resources
  13. 8—Gift and Exchange Programs
  14. 9—Selection and Evaluation: The Art of the Request for Proposal
  15. 10—Decisions of Permanence
  16. 11—Professional Ethics
  17. 12—Acquisitions as the Gateway: Selection, Discovery, and Delivery
  18. Appendix A: Automated Acquisitions Systems
  19. Appendix B: Conferences and Seminars
  20. Appendix C: Electronic Discussion Lists
  21. Appendix D: Internet Sites Related to Acquisitions
  22. Appendix E: Journals Related to Acquisitions
  23. Appendix F: Organizations
  24. Appendix G: Reference Tools
  25. Glossary
  26. Index
  27. About the Authors