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ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

NEW Guide to Electronic The Complete Guide

Audio Recorders to Resource Management to Acquisitions
Zucchini Seeds SHERI V. T. ROSS AND Management
SARAH W. SUTTON
Building a Library of Things Second Edition
FRANCES C. WILKINSON,
MARK ROBISON AND LINDA K. LEWIS, AND
LINDLEY SHEDD, EDITORS REBECCA L. LUBAS

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This inspiring exploration of the range understand the basics “ An excellent library science
of options for a “library of things” of electronic resource textbook for use in classes
collection demonstrates what has management. ” teaching current acquisitions
been implemented successfully and —Library Journal, July 1, 2016 management. . . . Filled
offers practical insights regarding with valuable information
these nontraditional projects, from This primer offers a thorough resources. ”
the development of concepts to the introduction to electronic resource —Technicalities, January 12, 2017
everyday realities of maintaining and management for librarians with little
circulating these collections. or no knowledge of these specialized Updated and enhanced, the second
materials. edition of this text provides both library
FEATURES students and practitioners with a
FEATURES
• Documents the plan and launch thorough understanding of procedural
phases of nontraditional collections • Presents practical information and philosophical approaches in
that will help readers who are through an easy-to-follow progression acquisitions management.
entertaining the idea of starting their of concepts
own “things” project • Introduces readers to the standards, FEATURES
• Explains how these collections systems, and structures in place • Incorporates thoroughly updated
support the mission of a library: for the effective management of information that reflects today’s
supporting teaching, serving a unique electronic resources fast-changing world of acquisitions
population (such as small liberal • Features information on standards management and addresses the
arts colleges), and providing for a development, new product changing landscape of publishing
community need assessment, and idea exchange overall
• Spotlights some of the most for both novice and experienced • Highlights new web-based materials
frequently cited nontraditional librarians • Takes an integrated approach to
collections, including the Tool Lending • Includes a section on preserving and acquisitions functions and operations
Library at Berkeley Public, the Library archiving digital materials
of Things at Sacramento Public,
and the unique holdings of Alaska
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