Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians

ISBN-13: 9780789021540 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 156 str.

Scott Millare

Opis

Aimed at library technicians and library science students, this guide covers all aspects of serials, including acquisition, organization, check-in and cataloging for automated and manual systems. Millard (manager library services, Halton Catholic District School Board, Ontario, Canada) divides the text into 12 modules that cover potential difficult

Spis treści

• 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
  

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Scott Millard