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{"id":8141669062,"title":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe","handle":"acquisitions-new-information-universe","description":"Jesse Holden\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781555706968 pages ¥ 135 pages ¥Ê6 x 9 pages ¥ 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you meet user-access needs? What do users' 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 criticalÑthough often overlookedÑrole in librarianship. Holden's comprehensive approach addresses both fundamental concepts and their translation into practice. He thoroughly explains how the changing dynamics of content formats, information consumption, access, service, and technology have wholly and forever altered the acquisitions framework. Readers will find strategies and approaches for dealing with an abundance of common, day-to-day problems, such as leveraging technology in content management and dealing with the proliferation of available formats. A concluding section expands on the field's emerging user- and content-focus. Acquisitions in the New Information Universe provides invaluable insights and guidance for experienced professionals who need to adapt their practices for a changed world and for LIS students.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T14:03:17-04:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T14:03:17-04:00","vendor":"ALA Neal-Schuman","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Neal-Schuman","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management"],"price":10650,"price_min":10650,"price_max":10650,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926980422,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781555706968","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":10650,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781555706968"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1533236010"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1533236010","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe-Paperback-ALA Neal-Schuman-The Library Marketplace","id":78465859654,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.686,"height":350,"width":240,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1568797734"},"aspect_ratio":0.686,"height":350,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1568797734","width":240}],"content":"Jesse Holden\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781555706968 pages ¥ 135 pages ¥Ê6 x 9 pages ¥ 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you meet user-access needs? What do users' 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 criticalÑthough often overlookedÑrole in librarianship. Holden's comprehensive approach addresses both fundamental concepts and their translation into practice. He thoroughly explains how the changing dynamics of content formats, information consumption, access, service, and technology have wholly and forever altered the acquisitions framework. Readers will find strategies and approaches for dealing with an abundance of common, day-to-day problems, such as leveraging technology in content management and dealing with the proliferation of available formats. A concluding section expands on the field's emerging user- and content-focus. Acquisitions in the New Information Universe provides invaluable insights and guidance for experienced professionals who need to adapt their practices for a changed world and for LIS students.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":99144892441,"title":"Acquisitions: Core Concepts and Practices, Second Edition","handle":"acquisitions-core-concepts-and-practices-second-edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Holden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9780838914601\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e152 pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\" x 9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a discipline, acquisitions encompasses everything from purchasing and budgeting to enabling access to materials; and every format from books, monographs, and serials to e-books, subscription-based electronic resources, and beyond. 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The growing awareness of where this inequality persists has led many professionals to take steps to advance social justice within their institutions, from creating book displays about the Black Lives Matter movement or LGBT History Month to hosting programs by potentially controversial speakers. But while libraries are often well-versed in protecting the right to read books, many lack policies and experience in addressing censorship of resources and services. This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content. 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{"id":8141654214,"title":"Cataloguing and Decision-making in a Hybrid Environment: The Transition from AACR2 to RDA","handle":"cataloguing-decision-making-hybrid-environment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Welsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781856049559\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the transition to RDA: Resource Description and Access changes the international cataloging landscape, readers need practical guidance to operate successfully in a world of hybrid catalogues, where records created under different standards coexist. This highly practical guide draws out the flexibility offered by RDA and the scope for cataloger judgment in balancing flexibility with consistency of entry. Welsh leads the reader through the decision-making process, showing how the skills and judgments familiar from AACR2 can be applied to RDA. This book slices into RDA to answer questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the increased decision-making powers of the cataloger based on RDA?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat support is available in making decisions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can libraries integrate new RDA records within their catalogs and cataloging practices?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat steps can catalogers take to increase their decision-making skills and confidence, and what can employers do to support their staff?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2016-11-30T10:19:00-05:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T14:02:35-04:00","vendor":"Facet Publishing UK","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Facet Publishing UK","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management"],"price":13300,"price_min":13300,"price_max":13300,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926950278,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781856049559","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Cataloguing and Decision-making in a Hybrid Environment: The Transition from AACR2 to RDA","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":13300,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781856049559"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781856049559.jpg?v=1533235877"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781856049559.jpg?v=1533235877","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Cataloguing and Decision-making in a Hybrid Environment: The Transition from AACR2 to RDA-Paperback-Facet Publishing UK-The Library Marketplace","id":78465302598,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":180,"width":120,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781856049559.jpg?v=1568797733"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":180,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781856049559.jpg?v=1568797733","width":120}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Welsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781856049559\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the transition to RDA: Resource Description and Access changes the international cataloging landscape, readers need practical guidance to operate successfully in a world of hybrid catalogues, where records created under different standards coexist. This highly practical guide draws out the flexibility offered by RDA and the scope for cataloger judgment in balancing flexibility with consistency of entry. Welsh leads the reader through the decision-making process, showing how the skills and judgments familiar from AACR2 can be applied to RDA. This book slices into RDA to answer questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the increased decision-making powers of the cataloger based on RDA?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat support is available in making decisions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can libraries integrate new RDA records within their catalogs and cataloging practices?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat steps can catalogers take to increase their decision-making skills and confidence, and what can employers do to support their staff?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":1990175916102,"title":"Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections: An Introduction, Second Edition","handle":"collection-development-and-management-for-21st-century-library-collections-an-introduction-second-edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alastore.ala.org\/content\/vicki-l-gregory\"\u003eVicki L. 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Gregory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e288 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7x10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with discussion questions, activities, suggested additional references, selected readings, and many other features that speak directly to students and library professionals, Gregory’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a comprehensive handbook that also shares myriad insightful ideas and approaches valuable to experienced practitioners. 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This \"crash course\" is an easy-to-use, hands-on approach that will simplify the decision and implementation processes. It introduces you to eBooks and eReading and covers the many issues surrounding eBooks in circulating libraries including technology, acquisition, and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to launch a program, what to buy, how to let your public know you've added eBooks to your collection, and how to circulate the materials. The guide will also help you with decisions like vendor selection, how many eBooks to purchase, which delivery platforms to employ, how best to offer access, and licensing agreements. Chapters can be consulted as stand-alone overviews of key areas, or the book can be used as a source of holistic instruction. 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But weeding is essential to keeping your collection healthy and relevant. Perfect for all types of libraries and for both paraprofessionals and librarians unfamiliar with modern weeding methods, this practical guide offers clear guidance that can help you cope with the sometimes-paralytic fear and distaste that can accompany a must-do task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the book's chapters treats a specific concern—for example, weeding electronic collections. Practical matters related to collection maintenance through material and online resource weeding are addressed, as are policy and procedure documentation and communication planning and best practices. You'll read about weeding ethics, using vendor-provided weeding tools, and floating collections. The book also shares advice on training volunteers as weeding assistants and on communicating with library stakeholders about collection maintenance. 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{"id":8329667462,"title":"Customer-Based Collection Development: An Overview","handle":"cbcd-o","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003eedited by Karl Bridges\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838911921 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e216 pages \u003cbr\u003e 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional “top down” approach to collection development definitely has its drawbacks: even after spending a good deal of time, energy, and resources, librarians are sometimes frustrated to find that their library’s collection is not being used as they anticipated. But there’s another strategy that’s gaining momentum. 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