Acquisitions Section

This section is dedicated to 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.