ACQNET: Acquisitions costs

From: Eleanor Cook <cookei_at_appstate.edu> Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:49:00 -0400 To: acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu

Date:  Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:17:15 -0400
From:  Rebecca Gabert (Salem PL) <RGabert_at_cityofsalem.net>
Subject: Acquisitions costs

My library director is looking for recent statistics on the total cost
of each library book - i.e. staff time for selecting books, purchase
price, processing/covering, cataloging, etc.  Has anyone seen any recent
articles/studies on this subject?

Thank you.

Rebecca Gabert
Salem Public Libray
Salem, Oregon

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