Sandstrom, John and Liz Miller. Fundamentals of Technical Services. Neal-Schuman, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-55570-966-2
Description
Written by librarians working and teaching on the front lines, this guide uses a functional, hands-on approach to lay out the basics of technical services, from acquiring new materials to making them available to library users. A good introduction for those just moving into the profession, or for library staff in need of a brush up!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Managing Technical Services
Chapter 2: Systems
Chapter 3: Collection Development
Chapter 4: Acquisitions
Chapter 5: Cataloging
Chapter 6: Physical Processing
Chapter 7: Authority Control and Catalog Maintenance
Chapter 8: Collection Management
Appendixes
A: Content Standards
B: Classification Systems and Call Numbers
C: Subject Term Lists
D: MARC Digital Format
