Managing the Collection
This unit guides the information library worker through the complex processes of selecting, purchasing and organising stock in the information service or special libary.

On completing the unit, students will be able to:

• identify different types of stock acquired by information centres and special libraries
• devise a stock selection policy for an information service or special library
• establish and operate and efficient stock acquisition system
• organise stock to facilitate its retrieval and use
• control circulation using an appropriate system

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1 Introduction

1.1 Objectives of unit
1.2 Distance learning
1.3 Organisation
1.4 Assessment procedures

2 Types of stock

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Journals
2.3 Books
2.4 Conference publications and reports
2.5 Standards
2.6 Official publications
2.7 Trade information
2.8 Non-print media

3 Selection of stock

3.1 Selection policy
3.2 Criteria for selection
3.3 Sources of bibliographic information

4 Acquisition of stock

4.1 Suppliers
4.2 Suppliers: non-book material
4.3 Manual records
4.4 Computerised records
4.5 Ordering procedures
4.6 Receipt procedures
4.7 Periodicals and standing orders

5 Organisation of stock: classification

5.1 Introduction
5.2 What is classification?
5.3 Features of classification schemes
5.4 Enumerative classification schemes
5.5 Faceted classification schemes
5.6 Special classification schemes

6 Organisation of stock: cataloguing

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cataloguing codes
6.3 Descriptive information
6.4 Enumerative information
6.5 Types of manual catalogue
6.6 Forms of manual catalogue
6.7 Filing rules
6.8 Computerised catalogues

7 Circulation control

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Lending rules
7.3 Loan records
7.4 Additional procedures
7.5 Manual systems
7.6 Computerised systems

8 Conclusion

8.1 Summary of unit
8.2 Moving forward

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