Acquisitions Basics

Acquisitions is the work of obtaining books and other materials for the library (including serials, audiovisuals, and so on). The acquisition of library material begins when you identify an item you want to purchase and ends when that item is received, paid for, and integrated into your library catalog.

Horizon Acquisitions is a powerful, yet flexible tool that can be used by libraries of all types and sizes, using various acquisition methods. As you become familiar with Acquisitions and the Horizon system, you will discover how you can better set up and use Acquisitions to meet the specific needs of your library. (For example, you can choose whether or not to display Acquisitions titles in staff searching. You can also customize windows, fields, and other settings according to the preferences and needs of your library.)

This section explains these topics:

Acquisitions Processes
Overview of Tasks
Searching in Acquisitions
Frequently Asked Questions

 


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