NCJ Number
41072
Date Published
1976
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THIS GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE PRIMARILY BY THE PERSON WITHOUT FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR OR EXPERIENCE IN LIBRARY WORK WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF A MODEST COLLECTION IN A LAW FIRM.
Abstract
WRITTEN FOR THE PROSPECTIVE LIBRARY ASSISTANT, THIS HOW-TO-DO-IT GUIDE DESCRIBES PROCEDURES FOR ACQUIRING ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION, MAINTAINING SUBSCRIPTION RECORDS, ARRANGING MATERIALS, CATALOGUING, HANDLING PAMPHLET MATERIAL, AND STORING PERIODICALS. OTHER AREAS COVERED ARE THE STORAGE AND INDEXING OF IN-HOUSE DOCUMENTS, CHECK-OUT SYSTEMS, WEEDING THE LIBRARY COLLECTION OF OLD OR OUTDATED TITLES, AND ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING. THE APPENDIX LISTS THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF LIBRARY SUPPLY COMPANIES, CATALOG CARD PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION SERVICES, AND THE MAJOR LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS....ELW