| Video Acquisitions and Cataloging: A Handbook Contributor(s): Scholtz, James C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313293457 ISBN-13: 9780313293450 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $97.02 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Cataloging & Classification |
| Dewey: 025.287 |
| LCCN: 95-7536 |
| Series: Greenwood Library Management Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.43" W x 9.53" (1.01 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No other book available covers the topic of videocassette acquisitions so completely. This professional reference gives special attention to problems unique to cataloging videocassettes within the electronic, on-line cataloging environment. The text provides ample theoretical discussion, along with practical examples of a variety of solutions. Video acquisitions is one the most difficult tasks confronting any library today. Knowing and deciding what to buy and from whom, keeping track of orders, verifying titles, returning damaged and incorrectly shipped products, dealing with company representatives, obtaining discounts, and purchasing public performance rights are only some of the formidable decisions video librarians must make. This professional reference is a detailed guide to video acquisitions and cataloging. Throughout the work, emphasis is placed on the problems and concerns of acquisitions and cataloging within the electronic, on-line environment of today's library. The text provides ample theoretical discussion, along with practical examples and illustrations of solutions to the problems faced by video librarians. |