Acquisitions

Acquisition and associated bibliographic control for all formats of information resources through purchase, lease, and other access methods and in all types of libraries.

Committees

• Executive
  The Executive Committee leads the Acquisitions Section.
• Education
  Furthers educational efforts in the are of acquisitions librarianship, ranging from library school instruction and practices to all types of continuing education.
• Publications
  Develops and reviews publications by identifying appropriate topics for new publications (including the Acquisition Guides Series).
• Research and Statistics
  Identifes needed research in acquisitions among other goals.
• Technology
  Identifies technology trends, especially those that related to acquisition activities, and disseminate this information via an annual conference program and other communication avenues.
• Nominating
  Nominates candidates for elective offices of the section.
• Policy and Planning
  Coordinates the policy and planning activities of the Acquisition Section.
• Organization and Management
  Promotes the development and practice of effective techniques and sound ethical, fiscal, and legal policies and procedures in acquisitions management.

Liaisons & Representatives

AS liaisons and representatives facilitate communication between the section and division-level committees. | roster

Interest Groups

• Acquisitions Managers and Vendors IG
  Stimulates and facilitates the free flow of ideas between and among acquisition librarians and vendors of library materials.

Award Jury

• Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Jury
  Specifies the recipient of the Leadership in Library Acquisitions award.