Organization
The department is under the direction of the Head of the Acquisitions Department who reports to the Dean of Libraries. There are four principal divisions of responsibility:
- firm order division which establishes bibliographic integrity, selects vendors, and prepares purchase orders;
- receiving division which is responsible for the proper identification of, initial accounting for, and processing of materials received on firm orders;
- standing order division which places, monitors, and receives non-periodical continuations; and
- gift division which receives and accounts for non-periodical gifts.
Student assistants are employed to provide support in all areas of the department. A departmental organization chart is kept updated as are job descriptions for all employees.
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Acquisitions Department | The University of Memphis | University Libraries
126 Ned R. McWherter Library | Memphis, TN 38152-3250
Phone: (901) 678-2203 | Fax: (901) 678-8218
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