Acquisitions in the new information universe : core competencies and ethical practices

Holden, J

Acquisitions in the new information universe : core competencies and ethical practices - London : Facet Publishing, 2010 - xv, 135p.

Text includes: Chapter 1: the new information universe; Chapter 2: Spheres of access; Chapter 3: Routes to access; Chapter 4: Service and feedback; Chapter 5: Acquisitions in a new paradigm Text includes: List of figures

How do you meet user-access needs? What do user's digital demands suggest about a proactive practice for acquiring content? How will you perform acquisitions in the future? Author and leading authority known for teaching the popular courses 'Fundamentals of Acquisitions' and 'Fundamentals of Electronic Resource Acquisitions' offered by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Jesse Holden presents a much-needed guide to twenty-first century acquisitions work: a critical - though often overlooked - role in librarianship.

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