Guide to Preservation in Acquisition Processing

American Library Association, American Library

ISBN 10: 0838906117 ISBN 13: 9780838906118

Published by American Library Association, 1993

Used Soft cover

From Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A. Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

AbeBooks Seller since 3 August 2006

This book is no longer available. AbeBooks has millions of books. Please enter search terms below to find similar copies.

View this seller's items Create a Want for similar items

View all copies of this book

About this Item

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 42574051-6

Report this item

Synopsis:

This guide is designed to help the acquisition librarian to coordinate a programme which will review materials as they pass through the acquisition process. It provides basic preservation terminology and discusses the role the acquisition librarian plays in the preservation of library collections. The book also encourages acquisition librarians to integrate preservation activities into the acquisition process, and discusses the coordination of acquisition, collection development and preservation functions. It offers scenarios for handling items in poor condition in the acquisition process and concludes with a full reading list.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Guide to Preservation in Acquisition ...
Publisher: American Library Association
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good

AbeBooks offers millions of new, used, rare and out-of-print books, as well as cheap textbooks from thousands of booksellers around the world. Shopping on AbeBooks is easy, safe and 100% secure - search for your book, purchase a copy via our secure checkout and the bookseller ships it straight to you.