The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management

This latest addition to the internationally acclaimed Library and Information Science Text Series presents up-to-date information on acquisitions management. The authors provide a thorough treatment of procedural and philosophical approaches, from a discussion of the organization of acquisitions departments to an exploration of professional ethics. Organized into 12 chapters, the work covers every aspect of acquisitions management and addresses some major changes that have recently occurred in the acquisitions arena. Chapters include: BL Organization of Acquisitions Departments BL Acquisitions Systems BL Publishing Industry BL Domestic and Foreign Vendor Selection and Evaluation BL Acquiring Books and Media BL Acquiring Serials BL Acquiring Electronic Resources BL Acquiring Out-of-Print and Antiquarian Dealers BL Gifts and Exchange Programs BL Bindery Operations BL Outsourcing Acquisitions BL Professional Ethics An appendix offers a wealth of Web sites and print resources on topics related to acquisitions, including automated acquisitions systems, conferences and seminars, vendor sites, electronic discussion lists, journals, and organizations. A comprehensive glossary and index are also included. This standard text will prepare students to assume leadership positions in the field and help acquisitions staffs stay abreast of changes and practices.

FRANCES C. WILKINSON is Director, Acquisitions and Serials Department, General Library, and Associate Professor of Librarianship, University of New Mexico, AlbuquerqueLINDA K. LEWIS