ac·qui·si·tion /ˌakwəˈziSH(ə)n/

noun
noun: acquisition; plural noun: acquisitions

1. an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
2. the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.



Library acquisitions

Library acquisitions is the department of a library responsible for the selection and purchase of materials or resources. The department may select vendors, negotiate consortium pricing, arrange for standing orders, and select individual titles or resources.

There are generally five steps taken in order to acquire material for a library collection, whether physical or digital.

1. Request processing
2. Verification
3. Ordering
4. Reporting
5. Receiving orders