Accounting Record receipt of item and make payment. The library agrees to buy everything sent by a publisher or vendor as long as the material matches the specifications of the service contract. This method is used for serials. This method is commonly used for serials. Retrospective collection building Identifying and acquiring out of print items.
Retrospective work is used for special collections or to replace books that are lost or worn.
The bibliography is annotated and includes journals, discussion lists, ALA guidelines, approval plans, financial management, serials, and more. Excellent educational content. Premier acquisitions site on the WWW that includes just about everything you would need for acquisitions. Includes an extensive list of publishers organized alphabetically, geographically, or by subject and an Acquisitions Departments and Web Sites section. Annotated links to reading lists, book reviews, online bookstores, organizations and suppliers, as well as links to censorship and copyright sites.