Acquisitions Process

What is the primary concern of the acquisitions process for library materials?

• Managing library staff

• Ordering, claiming, and receipt of materials

• Developing marketing strategies

• Organizing library events

What are the librarian skills needed for acquisitions?

• Expertise in automotive repair

• Familiarity with cooking techniques

• Knowledge of the publishing trade

• Knowledge of sports

What are the goals of the Acquisitions Department?

• To acquire material slowly

• To maintain a low level of accuracy

• To acquire material as quickly as possible

• To develop hostile relationships with vendors

What are the three major steps in the acquisition process?

• Request processing, Pre-ordering, Ordering

• Selection, Packaging, Delivery

• Request processing, Pre-ordering, Shipping

• Ordering, Receiving, Cataloging

What is a 'Firm order' in the acquisition process?

• Ordering specifically requested materials

• Ordering materials without payment

• Ordering materials without any specific request

• Ordering materials without approval

What is 'Standing order' in the acquisition process?

• Ordering items without a purchase order

• Ordering items without approval

• Ordering items without payment

• Ordering items that are part of a series

What is 'Approval plan' in the acquisition process?

• Receiving items without ordering

• Receiving regular shipments of new titles

• Receiving items without payment

• Receiving items without approval

What is 'Blanket order' in the acquisition process?

• An agreement to purchase all publications

• An agreement to purchase specific items

• An agreement to purchase items without payment

• An agreement to purchase items without approval

What is the purpose of de-selection (weeding) in the library collection?

• To increase the number of items in the collection

• To hide valuable items from users

• To remove items for discarding or storage

• To promote outdated materials

What are the evaluation methods for library collections?

• Studying ancient history

• Reviewing cooking recipes

• Analyzing inter-library loan statistics

• Checking the weather forecast