Serials in libraries : issues and practices / by Steve Black.

By:

Black, Steven, 1959-

Publication details: Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006.Description: xiv, 193 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

159158258X
9781591582588

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

025.17/32 22

LOC classification:

Z692.S5 B55 2006

Other classification:

G255.2

Online resources:

Contents:

The serials environment -- Remote access serials -- Budgeting, selection, and deselection of serials -- Serials work flow in libraries -- Bibliographic control of serials -- Economics and the market for serials -- Issues in scholarly journal publishing -- Use of serials -- Teaching patrons to use serials.

Summary: "This introduction to serials in libraries presents current issues and practices for library school students, beginning serials librarians, and experienced librarians new to serials management.Summary: Managing serials has become increasingly difficult as the cost of subscriptions rises faster than the rate of inflation and budgets remain the same or are cut.Summary: This book covers collection development of print and online serials, principles of bibliographic control, and ways to facilitate and measure library patrons' use of serials."--Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This introduction to serials in libraries presents current issues and practices for library school students, beginning serials librarians, and experienced librarians new to serials management.

Managing serials has become increasingly difficult as the cost of subscriptions rises faster than the rate of inflation and budgets remain the same or are cut.

This book covers collection development of print and online serials, principles of bibliographic control, and ways to facilitate and measure library patrons' use of serials."--Jacket.

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