Guide to Out-of-Print Materials

By Gary Handman, Anna Seaberg, Narda Tafuri

The acquisition of out-of-print materials provides unique challenges to librarians in all types of libraries. Guide to Out-of-Print Materials offers a helpful overview of tools (both traditional and electronic) and techniques available for locating and purchasing these often hard-to-find items.

Chapters cover books, serials, and audio-visual materials. Also includes a glossary of commonly used out-of-print terms, a bibliography of recommended readings and resources, and a URL resource list appendix. While not intended as a comprehensive source of information, acquisitions librarians will find it a handy tool for enhancing their collections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810849747
• ISBN13: 9780810849747
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"