Acquisition in Different and Special Subject Areas Contributor(s): Katz, Linda S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789022907 ISBN-13: 9780789022905 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: In this book, you'll find profiles, methods, and processes for acquisitions in specialized subject areas, such as local and regional poetry, oceanography, educational information in electronic formats, popular fiction, regional and ethnic materials, and more. Seasoned acquisitions librarians share their experiences in gathering the hard-to-find materials their libraries' highly specialized clients need to access. You'll also examine issues surrounding the acquisition of new reference tools that are vital in today's emerging electronic environment. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
Dewey: 025.2 |
LCCN: 2003012879 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.48" W x 8.36" (0.49 lbs) 130 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Learn how acquisitions librarians successfully serve specialized users! In this book, you'll find profiles, methods, and processes for acquisitions in specialized subject areas, such as local and regional poetry, oceanography, educational information in electronic formats, popular fiction, regional and ethnic materials, and more. Seasoned acquisitions librarians share their experiences in gathering the hard-to-find materials their libraries' highly specialized clients need to access. You'll also examine issues surrounding the acquisition of new reference tools that are vital in today's emerging electronic environment. With Acquisition in Different and Special Subject Areas, you'll examine:
Special libraries can exist in corners of large public or university libraries or they can be independent. They can be large and populated by hundreds of staff, or very small, staffed by one person. The defining characteristic of a special library is that its clientele is specialized. Acquisition in Different and Special Subject Areas brings together the voices of acquisitions librarians serving a wide variety of fields to guide you through the acquisitions process in their areas of concentration. It is a book that no budding or experienced acquisitions librarian should be without! |