Introduction to Technical Services Book

	Preface to the Seventh Edition
Pt. 1	General Background
1	Introduction and Overview	3
2	Staffing	20
3	Technical Services Administration	40
4	Cooperation/Consortia and Technical Services	67
Pt. 2	Acquisitions and Serials
5	Acquisitions - Overview	91
6	Information Producers	107
7	Acquisition Process	129
8	Order Processes	157
9	Distributors and Vendors	181
10	Print-Based Serials	210
11	Electronic Serials	234
12	Government Information	247
13	Nonbook Materials	268
14	Fiscal Management	293
Pt. 3	Cataloging and Processing
15	Cataloging - Overview	325
16	Decisions	334
17	Description and Access	345
18	Subject Analysis	418
19	Subject Headings Lists	443
20	Classifications	469
21	The MARC Formats	498
22	Managing the Cataloging Department	513
	Index	527