Addresses the basic ordering and receiving functions common to all types of libraries as well as the unique challenges of acquisitions work in health sciences. Includes concepts and strategies for monographs, serials, post-acquisition activity with serials such as binding and maintenance of holding records, and audiovisual and digital media. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

ICDL conferences are recognized on of the most important platform in the world where noted expert share their experiences. Many DL experts have contributed thought provoking papers in ICDL 2013. These important papers are reviewed and conceptualized into ICDL on different areas of DL proceedings. The Proceedings have two volumes and has over 1100 pages.

Library whether academic, special or a public library, being the backbone of any organization, the basic function of the library is to identify, select, collect, process, store and disseminate the information at right time to the right person as and when required. This book is helpful for students doing library and information science courses, research scholars, library professionals, knowledge managers, and other communities planning to implement modern tools and technology in their libraries. This book also provides a practical approach to various new technologies implemented in various libraries. In this direction this book provides ideas to its readers about the approaches pertaining to practical implementations of modern tools and technologies, software platforms to automate their libraries, and other related technical aspects required for libraries. The target audience of this book will be students doing library science courses; research scholars working in the field of library and information science and library professionals. It will also guide to professionals working that includes Librarians, Officers in libraries, Information Scientists, consultants, Trainers, Students, Researchers and other library communities who are planning to adopt and implement modern tools and technologies in their libraries.