Problems considered include: quantity of material involved, disposal of unwanted materials, requests for evaluations and appraisals of gifts, restrictions placed on bequests and gifts, interlibrary exchange programs and a few legal questions arising in the handling of gifts. (Author)

This investigation based upon a survey of 26 American and West European booksellers attemts to provide some basic information about foreign blanket orders. The characteristics of foreign blanket orders as well as the attitudes of the booksellers are summarized. (Author)

Overview of the problems faced the acquisition librarian in 1969. (MF)

This article suggests sources of vertical file material and the limitations and potentialities of such files, and the importance of sleuthing and pressing for acquisitions. (MF)

THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY SPONSORED A SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS ON FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, ATTENDED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM CALIFORNIA DEPOSITORY AND NON-DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED--THE GENERAL IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, SEPARATE PAPERS ON THE ACQUISITION, PROCESSING AND USE OF FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, U.S. BUREAU…

A discussion of the problems U.S. librarians and educators face in dealing with Spanish-speaking children and adults; and a description of Project LEER, a program to aid school and public libraries in the selection, procurement, and processing of books in Spanish. (JB)

Advice to neophyte librarians on dealing with purchasing agents. (MF)

The manual is prepared for use in courses taught at the annual workshops sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education, Bureau of Library Services, for those public library personnel who need state certification. It includes the following sections: (1) The Public Library, (2) Selecting Materials for a Library, (3) Organization of Library…

Intended mainly for internal use, this manual provides an outline of procedures for library acquisitions at the University of North Carolina. There is information on fiscal matters; routing; request forms; expediting factors; use and usefulness of various kinds of catalogs; photocopying; standing orders; ordering procedures for second copies,…

This article describes the out-of-print book procurement system presently is use at Stanford University libraries. Instead of granting exclusive rights to a bookdealer, Stanford relies upon an in-house specialist, a former bookdealer, who prepares desiderata letters and evaluates offers received. (8 references) (Author)

Each step in the acquisition process of exhibition catalogs is described and the existing procedures and problems are outlined. (Author)

This article deals with the acquisition of standards and specifications and covers the selection of material, methods of acquisition, where to order standards and how to keep them up to date. (Author)

The Newbury Library's system for keeping all of its manuscript collections up to date in handling and in current use. (Author/NH)

A plan of technical services organization based on function rather than form of material is proposed and briefly described. Professionalism in technical services is also considered. (Author)

This book is a practical guide to the formation and maintenance of film libraries--specifically newsfilm libraries. Developed in detail are the problems of staffing, layout, planning, economics, copyright, and especially film selection policies. Discussed are handling, storage, and preservation of film along with methods of recording the contents…