Library management

The library management includes all operations that the operation of a library are necessary. This includes acquisitions , cataloging , familiarization, inventory transfer and library management in the narrower sense.

acquisition

The acquisition serves to systematically supplement the inventory of a library. The following areas are relevant here:

• Material for the assessment (brochures, title card service , bibliographies , reviews ).
• Holdings profile , desiderata , reference works, library commission, viewing books.
• Suppliers, delivery conditions, library discounts, right of return , subscription ,
• Subscription / continuation, unsolicited mail.
• Purchase, exchange, gifts, discounts.
• Before accession , ordering, routing slip , order file , dunning .
• Portfolio management , Deakzession , spoiling .

training

The incorporation of a book or medium into the inventory of a library covers the following areas:

• Checking the delivery, docket , inventory , stamping.
• Technical book processing: signing, foiling , book maintenance , book maintenance.
• Magazines incorporation: Kardex, software, stamping, collating, bookbinding, finishing the year.
• Separation, copying, sale, display, giving away, duplicate list.

Inventory development

Indexing a book or medium ensures that users can find it in a library's holdings. (see also indexing in the documentation )

• Formal indexing : title recording , rules , association participation .
• Subject indexing : systematization, classification , thesaurus , keywording.

use

In addition to indexing, a whole range of services (user services) ensures that the library inventory can be used optimally and is available to all users.

• Library catalogs
• Installation , guidance system, tidying up, revision , book securing.
• Terms of use, usage regulations, lending, booking, deputy, advance booking, reminders, special rights, special regulations.
• Library tour, instructions, list of new acquisitions.
• Magazines: presentation, round trip, binding.
• Service: information, copying, procurement from other libraries, cooperation with other libraries, interlibrary loan , subito
• Space planning, relocation.

Library management in the narrower sense

The library administration comprises the administrative processes which are necessary for the management of the library as an institution and its future security.

• Planning.
• Fund management, invoice processing, fees.
• Employee administration, instruction.
• Reporting, statistics (s).
• Library technology, office technology, EDP, software.
• Backup options and routines.