Legal and Ethical Issues in Acquisitions

Legal and Ethical Issues in Acquisitions features:

an overview of antitrust issues in publishing

practical suggestions for communicating with publishers

a discussion of the acquisitions librarian’s role in dealing with charitable contributions

a look at the issues involved in the purchase of new technologies

information on the ethical and fiscal problems associated with the selection of appropriate materials for library collections

a view of the business relationship between libraries and booksellers

legal advice on the ramifications of a library allowing juveniles access to materials that are inappropriate for their age

insider information on subscription vendor service charges and on getting the “best deal”

a philosophical look at the problem of weeding books from a library’s collection