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Fundamentals of Technical Services
Author(s): John Sandstrom (Author), Liz Miller (Author)
- Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
- Publication Date: 30 Sept. 2016
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 232 pages
- ISBN-10: 1555709664
- ISBN-13: 9781555709662
Book Description
Written by librarians working and teaching on the front lines, this guide uses a functional, hands-on approach to lay out the basics of technical services, from acquiring new materials to making them available to library users. Perfect for those just moving into the profession, as well as library staff in need of a brush up, Fundamentals of Technical Services concisely examines What precisely Technical Services are, with a brief history of the field Collection development and acquisitions, including budgeting, ordering, and receiving Metadata and cataloging, from MARC to RDA Dealing with different kinds of materials, including books/monographs, serials, video, audio, and electronic/e-resources The basics of physical processing Systems such as ILS, ERM, and EDI Collection maintenance issues such as book repair/preservation and weeding Authority control and database maintenance Vendors, contracts, workflow, and other administrative functions Forward-looking analysis of important trends and developments such as pricing, consortia/co-ops, languages of materials, and outsourcing
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About the Author
John Sandstrom is the Acquisitions Librarian at the New Mexico State University Library. At various times he has worked in technical services, branch management, and administration in academic, public, and special libraries, and library education. He is currently working on a doctorate in Education Leadership and Development at New Mexico State University.
Liz Miller is the Cataloging Librarian at the New Mexico State University Library. She has written and presented workshops about practical aspects of RDA: Resource Description and Access. She served as President of the OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers) from 2013 to 2014.
