| Contents |
Section I: Existing state of accounting in the library science field -- Chapter 1: Job responsibilities of acquisitions librarians -- Changing environment of library acquisitions -- What current advertisements in ALA JobList tell us about acquisitions librarian positions -- Assessing the accounting and financial composition of acquisitions librarianship -- Description of purchasing agent in government agency as a model for acquisitions -- Chapter 2: Fiscal management responsibilities of library directors -- How library director jobs are described in ALA JobList -- Investments -- Description of a financial manager as a model for financial responsibilities of a library director -- Notes -- Chapter 3: Acquisitions or accounting preparation in library and information science programs -- Beyond coursework -- Chapter 4: Necessary skill sets -- Collection development, teamwork, and communication -- Major resource management processes -- Contracts and licenses -- Acquisitions and the life cycle of an electronic resource -- Creating diagrams, flowcharts, and mindmaps to represent processes and cycles -- Accounting and budgeting -- Conclusion -- Notes. |
| Abstract |
"Any competent librarian can have good accounting skills--after all, attention to detail, correct classification, and effective documentation are essential to both kinds of tasks. This book covers accounting concepts, budgeting, and government regulations that pertain to libraries"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-130) and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: 9781610691116 1610691113 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1610691121 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9781610691123 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | (pbk.) |
| ISBN | (pbk.) |
| Stock number | 11A9170E-291B-4DE4-B551-AEBEBD55B3E5 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
