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unit 3 study guide - library media production

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Collections consist of books, magazines, newspapers, CD's and DVD's and subscription based eBooks, audiobooks, streaming services, periodicals and databases just to name a few.
collections
The work of selecting, acquiring, cataloging, processing and supplying library materials to customers based on well-thought out collection development policies, user profiles, organizational principles, and price considerations.
technical services department
A formal written policy that guides library staff in decisions over what to purchase for the library.
selection policy
the practice of suppressing or deleting material considered to be objectionable.
censorship
The work of pulling unused, damaged or outdated books and materials from library shelves.
weeding
the nuts and bolts of procuring titles and paying the companies that produce or supply the items.
acquisition
industry middlemen who supply books, e-books, CDs, DVDs, and other materials to retail stores and libraries from hundreds of individual publishers.
jobber
a method of purchasing books. The library submits a detailed profile of its selection criteria to the jobber, who then automatically ships materials matching the profile to the library.
order plans
the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
copyright
Done for two reasons (1) to provide a shelf address or location for each book (2) provide specific information for the library holding database.
Classification Number - Call Number
Determine Subject Headings
Provide descriptive information for library database
cataloging
A system used to organize and label book locations in a library.
dewy decimal system
A detailed digital record. Marc record is the standard way to record and share information about a bibliographic record (book).
MARC record
(The information is stored electronically and can be retrieved and interpreted by any other computer in the world that is programmed to read MARC records.)
Preparing books to go on shelves
processing
The different categories of fiction books
genres
Magazines, newspapers, and journals are all periodicals. They also have to be prepared to be put on the shelves.
periodicals
International Standard Book Number - unique number assigned before publication to a book or specific edition of a book.
ISBN
the term used to describe items moving in and out of the library.
circulation
also known as borrowers' services, loan services, or access services.
circulation department
Where items are checked in and out.
circulation desk
Items that may or may not be checked out. Usually research materials.
reference materials
Items requested by a library user and waiting to be picked up
reserve status
The amount of time a library user is allowed to borrow an item.
loan periods
money charged to library users for items returned late, or damaged
fines
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