Managing Acquisitions in Library and Information Services
/ Liz Chapman
- Revised Edition
- London : Facet Publishing, 2004.
- 150 p.
Contents
1. Introduction What is acquisitions How this book is arranged
2. Pre-order checking Requests to purchase Stock-checking Suppliers as information sources Reading lists Bibliographic data Keeping up with sources old and new
3. Publishers and Publishing Electronic materials Information and publishers Information from publishers
4. Beyond the basic book A change of form other collections Series and continuations European language materials British government publications Music Audiovisual materials
5. Suppliers Choosing suppliers Out-sourcing Online services from suppliers Internet suppliers Consortium purchasing Ordering foreign material Evaluating suppliers
6. Ordering Information required by the supplier Information required by the acquisitions Editing orders Order Input Automated order systems EDI
7. Out of the Ordinary Ordering Urgent orders Direct orders Standing orders and continuations Blanket and open orders Material on trial Electronic materials Out of print and second hand material Book sales and actions Remainder and review dealers Reprints There is no such thing as a free book A time to free from ordering
8. When the Order Arrive The mail Checking in orders Delivery Problems Accessions Statistics
9. Finance and Budgets Financial Guidelines Budgets Prices The financial year Invoices and payment Financial records and auditing