Essentials of Automated Acquisition

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Today, libraries automated rapidly, the possibility of record sharing and distribution increased exponentially, and users had catalogues which were current, potentially well-maintained, and amenable to a much wider range of search strategies. An exploration of the impact of acquisitions automation signals a shift toward a distributed acquisitions environment in academic libraries of the future, as opposed to the centralised approach prevalent today. This shift will bring about a redefinition of both the process and the organisation of acquisitions. This publication will constitute a meaningful contribution to contemporary literature in the area of library automated acquisition. It will be useful and valuable for both students and researchers, as well as professional librarians, documentationists, information technologists and communicators.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR C.K. Padmajam

C.K. Padmajam holds a master degree in Library Science. She is a renowned and seasoned teacher of library science. Presently, she has been coordinating and teaching courses in library management to library professionals from the private and pubic sector libraries. As a prolific writer she has authored several books and articles on library science. Having worked with various pedagogical insti-tutions she has participated in many national and international cofnernces and seminars. As a well known information scientist her contributions to library and information services and invaluable.

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Title
Essentials of Automated Acquisition
Author
Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8170003296
Length
viii+331p., 21cm.
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