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Managing a library collection requires strategic financial planning, especially as purchasing power declines. Originally published in 1989, The Acquisitions Budget from the Routledge Library Editions series provides essential guidance for maintaining high-quality collections while navigating necessary budget cuts and savings. This book addresses the growing challenge of allocating limited funds and developing collections effectively. Practicing acquisitions librarians from various library types and sizes contribute to this work, sharing their daily experiences and innovative methods for managing shrinking budgets. It serves as an authoritative resource for professionals looking to solve real-world problems in materials budget management and collection development.

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This Routledge publication offers professional guidance on maintaining quality library collections during budget constraints.

The text provides practical methods for managing the allocation of materials budgets as purchasing power declines.

Acquisitions librarians from all types and sizes of libraries share their daily problems and effective solutions.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science series for academic and professional use.

The book addresses the specific challenges of making necessary cuts and savings within a shrinking budget.

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Release Date
20 December 2019
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22 August 2019

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