[DOWNLOAD] "Serials Processing Activities in Southern Nigerian University Libraries (Report)" by Library Philosophy and Practice * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Serials Processing Activities in Southern Nigerian University Libraries (Report)
- Author : Library Philosophy and Practice
- Release Date : January 01, 2008
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 186 KB
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Introduction The users of serials in university libraries want quick access to the current information contained in serials volumes and issues. Library serials acquisitions processes are organized with that information need in mind. According to Tuttle (1983), whether serials processing is centralized, decentralized, or integrated with other operations, serials requires processing. Adhikari (2000) observes that serials processing begins with acquisition, which includes ordering, checking-in, claiming, payment, and fund accounting. White (1983) emphasizes the importance of serials cataloguing as a step in processing. Szilvassy (1996) lists the steps in bibliographic control for serials: