PREFACE

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS OF MAIN CHAPTERS v
3. FOREWORD ix
4. PREFACE xi
5. CHAPTER 1. NATURE OF SERIALS 1
6. CHAPTER 2. THE CONTROL OF SERIALS 11
7. CHAPTER 3. COLLECTION MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION 59
8. CHAPTER 4. SERVICING 73
9. CHAPTER 5. INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS 91
10. CHAPTER 6. OUTLOOK TO THE FUTURE 111
11. ANNEXES 121
12. LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 149
13. LIST FOR FURTHER READING AND CONSULTATION 167