This volume will help you acquire and manage a strong collection for your library, even when budgets are being cut. Topics covered include purchasing materials,

This book explores ways in which libraries can reach new levels of service, quality, and efficiency while minimizing cost by collaborating in acquisitions. In c

Vendors and Library Acquisitions is an enlightening book that addresses the sometimes troublesome relationships between acquisitions librarians and the jobbers

Annotation This practical book guides the reader through the many aspects of a library's collection, including the user, current holdings, selection, assessing