Library management
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Basic tasks in library management include:
- planning the acquisition of materials
- classification of materials
- preservation of materials (especially rare and fragile materials such as manuscripts)
- borrowing materials
- developing and administering library computer systems
- Book processing:
- Selection
- Ordering
- Receiving
- Stamping
- Classification & cataloguing
- Labeling
- Preparation for circulation
- Jacketing
- Final Inspection
Long-term issues include:
- planning of the construction of new libraries
- extensions to existing ones
