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Collection Management and Acquisitions Flashcards

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  1. What is a 'standing order' in library acquisitions?

    Answer: An automatic order for each new volume in a continuing series

    A standing order ensures the library automatically receives and pays for each new volume or edition of a series as it is published.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'weeding' in collection management?

    Answer: Systematically removing outdated or underused materials

    Weeding (also called deselection) is the process of systematically removing materials that are outdated, damaged, or rarely used to maintain a current and useful collection.

  3. What does the acronym 'ILL' stand for in library services?

    Answer: Interlibrary Loan

    Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows a library to borrow materials from another library on behalf of a patron.

  4. A library uses the CREW method for weeding. What does the 'C' stand for?

    Answer: Currency

    In the CREW method (Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding), 'C' stands for Currency, referring to how up-to-date the information in the item is.

  5. Which type of vendor provides libraries access to electronic journals from multiple publishers through a single platform?

    Answer: Aggregator

    An aggregator bundles electronic content from many publishers into a single database or platform, giving libraries one-stop access.

  6. What is 'demand-driven acquisitions' (DDA)?

    Answer: Acquiring items only after patron usage triggers a purchase

    DDA (also called patron-driven acquisitions) means a library purchases or licenses an item only when a patron actually accesses or uses it enough times.

  7. A library receives a gift collection of 200 books. What is the FIRST step in processing?

    Answer: Evaluate the items for relevance, condition, and duplicates

    Before accepting or cataloging gift materials, staff should evaluate them for relevance, physical condition, and duplication of existing holdings.