Collection Management and Acquisitions Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes an 'approval plan' in acquisitions?
Answer: A vendor automatically sends books matching a library's profile for review or purchase
An approval plan is an agreement where a vendor ships new titles matching a library's subject and format profile, which the library can keep or return.
What is 'deaccession' in library collection management?
Answer: The formal process of removing items from the collection permanently
Deaccessioning is the official process of permanently removing an item from the library's collection, which may involve discarding, selling, or donating the item.
A library's fiscal year ends June 30. Unspent funds cannot be carried over. This is called:
Answer: Fund lapsing
Fund lapsing means any budget money not spent or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year is forfeited and cannot be used in the next budget cycle.
Which of the following is NOT typically a responsibility of a Library Technical Assistant in acquisitions?
Answer: Negotiating multi-year license agreements with vendors
Negotiating license agreements is typically handled by librarians or administrators, while LTAs support acquisitions through clerical and technical processing tasks.
What is 'bibliographic verification' in the ordering process?
Answer: Checking that an item's title, author, ISBN, and other details are accurate before ordering
Bibliographic verification involves checking an item's identifying information against authoritative sources to ensure the correct edition or format is ordered.
A library subscribes to an electronic database. The contract specifies 'simultaneous users.' This means:
Answer: Only a set number of users can access the database at once
A simultaneous user limit restricts how many people can be actively logged into or using a database at the same time.
When a library 'transfers' a low-use item to off-site storage, this is best described as:
Answer: Moving the item to a remote facility while retaining ownership and catalog record
A transfer to storage moves low-use items to a remote or high-density location to free prime shelf space, while the library retains ownership and the catalog record remains active.