College of DuPage
Implementation Term
2005 Fall
ACTIVE COURSE FILE
*Curricular Area: LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Course Title:
Course Number: 1103
Acquisition of Library Materials
Semester Credit Hours: 3
Clinical Hours: 0
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Course description to appear in catalog:
Introduces the Library Technical Assistant to the process of how to acquire materials from the decision to
obtain them to the time they are ready to be cataloged. Automation processes and techniques are
incorporated.
Repeatable for credit: No
Pre-Enrollment Criteria:
Prerequisite: LIBRA 1101 Introduction to Libraries and the Information Age with a grade of "C" or
better, or equivalent.
A.
General Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to do the following:
1. Explain the importance of an effective materials selection policy and understand its components.
2. Describe and understand the workings and processes of the publishing industry and library
vendors.
3. Describe the use of the various selection tools used for reference, adult, children, periodicals, and
audiovisual materials.
4. Describe and explain the proper use of verification tools basic to book, non-book, and serial
acquisitions.
5. Demonstrate skills in performing the tasks necessary for acquisition of library materials in the areas
of ordering, receiving, and accounting procedures.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of procedures used in weeding (deselection) of library collections.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of serials and bindery operations.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of vendor procedures and the use of vendor supply catalogs, in
both print and online formats.
B.
Topical Outline:
1. Overview of the acquisitions processes and procedures
2. Materials selection and collection development policies
3. Censorship and challenged materials
4. The publishing industry and library vendors in the United States
5. Selection and verification tools
6. Basic ordering, accounting, and receiving procedures and processes
7. Weeding (deselection) the library collection
8. Automated acquisition systems and principles of main entry and cataloging issues
9. Principles of ALA Filing Rules and shelving in the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress systems
10. Book repair and preservation
C.
Methods of Evaluating Students:
1. Students will be evaluated by tests and/or quizzes and/or research projects and presentations.
Class attendance may also be a factor in evaluation.
LINDA SLUSAR
Initiator
05-04-2004
Date
Sponsor
05-04-2004
Date
Robert Nichols
Division Dean
07/09/2004
Date