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Guide to Preservation in Acquisition Processing

Guide to Preservation in Acquisition Processing

Paperback (01 Jan 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Small but mighty, this guide:

  • provides basic preservation terminology;
  • discusses the role the acquisition librarian plays in the preservation of library collections;
  • encourages acquisitions librarians to integrate preservation activities into the acquisition process and discusses the coordination of acquisition, collection development, and preservation functions; and
  • offers scenarios for handling items in poor condition in the acquisition process.

Book information

ISBN: 9780838906118
Publisher: American Library Association
Imprint: ALA Editions
Pub date:
DEWEY: 025.84
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 34
Weight: 68g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 6mm