Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:38:51 -0400
To: acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org
Hi Dena! Here are some ideas to justify an acq librarian: You need a professional to represent the library and negotiate the most favorable terms with the many vendors a typical academic library deals with. With so many resources available online, which usually require licenses, you need someone who has expertise in licensing terms and conditions. At some institutions, college or university counsel must sign off on license agreements, and you need a professional to work effectively with legal staff. Libraries deal typically deal with hundreds of suppliers. An acquisitions librarian must develop relationships with these vendors and work with them to get the best terms possible for the library. Acquisitions departments usually employ a number of support staff, who order, receive, and process new materials. These people need a supervisor who is current with the state of the library marketplace and the best acquisitions practices. An acquisitions librarian is expected to stay current with best practices by keeping up with the professional literature. She or he must develop training programs for staff to ensure that they are using the most current techniques for material acquisitions. A professional acquisitions librarian is required to know how to identify and obtain elusive materials needed by college faculty. A professional acquisitions librarian ensures that the collection represents the college curriculum. Disciplines that are college priorities must have depth and breadth. All areas of the collection need to be balanced with different points of view. I hope this helps, and also look forward to other contributions from the list! Mary Page University of Central Florida On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM, <acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org> wrote: > Hello.**** > > ** ** > > My administration is asking why we need an acquisitions librarian. Has > anyone else had to justify this position? Any advice would be welcome.**** > > ** ** > > Dena Leiter**** > > Acting Director of Libraries**** > > MacKay Library**** > > Union County College**** > > 1033 Springfield Ave.**** > > Cranford, NJ 07016**** > > 908-709-7027**** > > ** ** > > I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. **** > > Jorge Luis Borges (1899 - 1986)**** > > ** ** > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail!**** > > [image: Description: Description: > C:\Users\maris.lown\Pictures\Union\#1.jpg]**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > ACQNET-L mailing list > ACQNET-L_at_lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/acqnet-l > > _______________________________________________ ACQNET-L mailing list ACQNET-L_at_lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/acqnet-l
