Are you responsible for acquisitions at your library, but feeling like you don't know where to start? Or just looking to learn more about this area of library work? Acquisitions work, which involves ordering, receiving, and paying for library materials, is a very important factor in getting library patrons access to the resources they need. Topics covered include goals and methods of acquisitions, budget management, and relationship building with vendors and publishers.
Learning objectives for this session may include:
- Understand the goals and theory behind library acquisitions
- Identify tools to make acquisitions work easier
- Learn about budgeting for purchases of library materials
- Understand the relationship-building, negotiation, and collaboration involved in acquisitions
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This course consists of one 2-hour session.
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