Acquisitions
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Acquisitions Managers and Vendors IG
Forum for acquisition librarians and vendors of library materials to engage in free flow of ideas. Sponsored by ALCTS Acquisitions Section. -
ALA Library Fact Sheet 12 - Sending Books to Needy Libraries: Book Donation Programs
The American Library Association does not accept or distribute donations of books or any other materials, though we provide this of the various groups and organizations that accept book donations for distribution in the United States or internationally. -
ALA Library Fact Sheet 28 - ISBN and ISSN Systems
ALA Library Fact Sheet which gives a brief history of the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) and explains how to get these identification numbers for your own publications. -
Selected Bibliography for Library Acquisitions, 4th Ed
This bibliography includes books and articles that offered breadth and depth of coverage with broad applicability. -
Committees
list of standing committees and task force pages -
Ethics: Statement on Principles and Standards of Acquisitions Practice (ALCTS)
Elements of best ethical practice for acquisitions librarians. --by the ALCTS Acquisitions Section Ethics Task Force, 1994 -
Gifts and Exchange IG
Forum for librarians to discuss gifts and exchanges. Considers legal issues, public relations matters, and administrative procedures that arise in the gifts and exchange process. Sponsored by ALCTS Acquisitions Section. -
Syllabus for Acquisitions Course Unit (ALCTS)
Syllabus suggests topics to include in courses on acquisitions to prepare individuals for roles as managers of, or participants in, acquisitions services in libraries or other information centers and agencies.