The document defines information services as services that fulfill users' information needs and technical services as acquiring, arranging, indexing, and storing collections. It explains five acquisition methods for libraries: blanket orders, subscriptions, leases, gifts, and exchanges. Major aspects of library information services are described as reference, instruction, and guidance. Technical services in archives are defined as having internal sources like statutory deposits and external sources like donations, purchases, loans, and deposits.
The document defines information services as services that fulfill users' information needs and technical services as acquiring, arranging, indexing, and storing collections. It explains five acquisition methods for libraries: blanket orders, subscriptions, leases, gifts, and exchanges. Major aspects of library information services are described as reference, instruction, and guidance. Technical services in archives are defined as having internal sources like statutory deposits and external sources like donations, purchases, loans, and deposits.
The document defines information services as services that fulfill users' information needs and technical services as acquiring, arranging, indexing, and storing collections. It explains five acquisition methods for libraries: blanket orders, subscriptions, leases, gifts, and exchanges. Major aspects of library information services are described as reference, instruction, and guidance. Technical services in archives are defined as having internal sources like statutory deposits and external sources like donations, purchases, loans, and deposits.
Answer: Services that offered to the information user by fulfill their information needs.
2. Define Technical Services.
Answer: Process acquiring, arranging, indexing and storing the collection.
3. Explain five (5) types of acquisition methods in the library.
Answer: i. Blanket order which is combination of both a firm order and an approval plan ii. Subscription that is generally utilized and specific length of time and must be renewed at the end of the contract. iii. Leases is contracts that allow access to particular resources for period of time. iv. Gift which is a gift that people give to the library v. Exchange is two subcategories which is exchange of unwanted duplicate and exchange of new materials between library.
4. Describe major aspects of information services in the library.
Answer: i. References services (finding) ii. Instruction in library use (helping) iii. Guidance (assisted)
5. Describe technical services in the archive.
Answer: Source of acquisition i. Internal sources : Originate from record office : Acquiring archival material namely statutory (legal) deposit : Most often applies to public institution
ii. External sources : Do not originate from records office
: Includes donation, purchase, loan, deposit, photocopying, micro-copying, replevin or restitution