Library acquisitions

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Library acquisitions is the department of a library responsible for the selection and purchase of materials or resources. The department may select vendors, negotiate consortium pricing, arrange for standing orders, and select individual titles or resources.[1]

References

  1. Reitz, Joan M. "acquisitions". Online Dictionary for Library Information Science. ABC-CLIO. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
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