Library & Information Technology 108
Acquisition of Library Materials

This is an introduction to the field of library acquisitions for paraprofessionals. This course offers an exploration of how libraries and information centers add materials to their collections through print and online ordering, the Internet, and other means. It also explores how libraries decide what to order from the thousands of books, journals, multimedia, and other materials that are published. Classroom instruction will include lecture, discussion, guest speakers, written assignments, and oral presentations by students.