The Acquisitions module is designed to assist the
librarian with:
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Budgetary control of purchases (resource
and general library expenses).
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Production of orders.
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Processing of items received.
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Recording of suggestions and requests
onto a "wish list".
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Standing orders, subscription renewals,
items held on approval and non-book expenses such
as organisation subscriptions, are catered for by
the system.
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Future orders are placed on the "wish
list". Cataloguing of potential requirements
and "on approval" items can proceed prior
to the items being ordered. At this time as much
or as little information about the item as desired
may be entered. Items on the "wish list"
or "on approval" are selected for ordering
and a purchase order is printed. When items are
received the relevant details are automatically
transferred to the catalogue. No re-entering is
required. The system also handles the return of
items that are "on approval".
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Money/Budget available for each purchase
fund are recorded and the cost of items ordered
and received debited against this budget. Information
on funds remaining uncommitted is readily available
at any time.
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Orders and requests to suppliers, lists
of resources purchased from a budget dissection,
claims for late orders, budget reports, wish list
reports and “on approval” reports are
all available.
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Provides budget control of purchases.
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Prints order forms.
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Prints reminders for late orders.
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Eliminates double handling.
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