... gathering and analysis. Findings The study found that acquisition, archival conservation and assessment are the main activities in collection development. The results also highlighted that collection development in Vietnamese university libraries faces challenges such as limited funding, inadequate...

...Mehtab Alam Ansari Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the status and application of automated acquisition in central university libraries in north India. North India is a loosely defined region consisting of northern parts of India. Significantly, all the libraries are having very...

..., acquisition of resources, selection of resources and budget allocation. The collection management includes accessibility, stock verification, shelf arrangement, weeding out and library security of IIT Guwahati and IIT Patna Central Libraries. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was sent...

.... The practical aspect of this study is that the findings will help the acquisition librarians to take informed decisions in collection building for LIS collection in their libraries. Originality/value Most of the studies available in LIS literature related to reading preferences, study the general aspects...

... Academic libraries Acquisition Backlists Ebooks Electronic books Package deals The online revolution in electronic journals changed the lives of academics, students and librarians from the late 1990s onwards. In addition to the benefits of 24 × 7 access worldwide, the ability to access huge...