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Acquisitions in the New Information Universe: Core Competencies and Ethical Practices Book

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  • Acquisitions in the New Information Universe: Core Competencies and Ethical Practices
  • Written by author Holden, Jesse
  • Published by ALA Editions, 2010
  • Packed with checklists and real-life examples, this book provides authoritative guidance on procedures and practice in acquisitions. It approaches the acquisitions process logically through various stages, from requests through to the checking, ordering,
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List of Figures vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Chapter 1 The New Information Universe 1

The Information Age 1

Paradigm Shift 4

A Functional Model of Acquistions 8

Conclusion: A Call for Radicalization 10

References 12

Chapter 2 Spheres of Access 15

The Changing Nature of Acquisitions 15

Vendors and "Vendoring" 26

Microcosm: The Approval Plan 33

The Access Imperative in Acquisitions 38

Sphere of Access 43

Strategic Thinking about Access 47

Conclusion: Information (Re)alignment 50

References 51

Chapter 3 Routes to Access 53

Finding a Path, Connecting with Content 53

Item versus Format 54

The Case of E-books 58

Working with Vendors 63

Online Acquisitions 65

Archives: Present and Future 69

"Free": Costs and Considerations 74

Conclusion: Ensuring Connectivity 76

References 79

Chapter 4 Service and Feedback 81

The Functional Role of Acquisitions 81

Aspects of Service 86

Acceleration: Disintermediation 90

Mechanisms of Feedback 99

Conclusion: Cycles of Service and Feedback 101

References 104

Chapter 5 Acquistions in a New Paradigm 107

Radical Strategies 107

The Future of Electronic Text 110

Diminishing Boundaries 113

Conclusion: Rhizomatic Acquisitions 114

References 116

Selected Resources 119

Index 125

About the Author 135


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