Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-2155-7 (ISBN)
For library science students and library professionals, Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians is a practical, how-to-do-it text that shows you how to perform the behind-the-scenes tasks your job requires. This primer walks you through the entire process of serials management for both larger libraries with automated serials management systems as well as small school and public libraries that must handle their serials manually. From an introduction to serials work to the latest in technology for archiving, this book will ensure that your library customers are not inconvenienced by inaccuracies or inefficient organization.
Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians will benefit anyone who handles serials in a library since it covers all aspects of serials: acquisitions, organization, check-ins, and cataloging. This book addresses the complications that occur working with a form of publication that can include any medium from newspapers to CD-Rom and can be published as often as every day or as infrequently as once a year. Difficulties include title changes, serial merges and splits, suspensions and cessations of publication, and changes in format, and this volume will show you how to find the solutions to these situations.
Here’s a sample of what is explored in this book:
acquisitionshow to locate, find bibliographic information on, and verify the title of a desired serial
orderingtypes of orders, new subscription orders, and back-ordering
receivingchecking in serials, recording holdings information, using Kardex cards, and using an automated check-in system
catalogingusing holding and union lists, creating and using online catalogues, and cataloguing standards and internet serials
processingshelving policies, types of shelving, and how to shelve
claims, binding, and renewals
Intended primarily as a textbook for students in library sciences programs, this book will also serve very well as a general reference for experienced or novice library technicians or other staff members who find themselves managing serials or automating their system. The book's complete glossary, bibliography, numerous definitions, and tables, as well as the real-life examples throughout this manual will help you navigate the challenges of record-keeping, claiming, and cataloguing serials in any library.
Scott Millard
Chapter 1. Introduction to Serials Work
What Is a Serial?
Common Characteristics of Serials
Problems with Serials
Chapter 2. Acquisitions
How to Find Out About Serials
Acquisition of a Serial
Finding Bibliographic Information for Serials
Verification
Chapter 3. Ordering
Information Needed for Ordering
Types of Orders
Chapter 4. Receipt and Check-In of Serials
Paper, CD-ROM, Microfiche, or Microfilm Format Series
Principles of the Check-In System
Information Generally Found in a Check-In System
Recording Holdings Information
Chapter 5. Cataloging
Problems with the Full Cataloging of Serials
Alternatives to Cataloging
Cataloging Serials
Cataloging Internet Serials
Cataloging Standards
Chapter 6. Organization and Shelving Arrangements
Shelving Policies
Types of Shelving
How to Shelve
Chapter 7. Claims
Reasons for Placing Claims
Placing Claims
When to Claim
Chapter 8. Binding
Factors to Consider Before Binding
Preparing for Binding
Chapter 9. Renewals
Renewal Terminology
Handling Renewals
Chapter 10. Cessations
Title Changes
Cancellations
Chapter 11. Automation
Advantages of Automation
Disadvantages of Automation
Chapter 12. New Technology
Archiving
Storage
Equipment
Check-In
Access
Glossary
Index
Reference Notes Included
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.8.2004 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 290 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-2155-2 / 0789021552 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-2155-7 / 9780789021557 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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