From the impact of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, including amendments, to technology's potential for increasing productivity, you need to keep abreast of the latest changes and the newest innovations. These detailed guides will help you: -- Determine hardware and software needs for technical services workstations -- Accurately catalog material from serials to reproductions to interactive multimedia -- Integrate preservation activities into the acquisition process Compiled by 12 distinguished specialists, this authoritative guide organizes more than 2,000 sources for quick, systematic access. Features instructive chapter introductions and annotations that evaluate and cite resources, including electronic formats. Certain fundamental works are represented, but the emphasis is on contemporary materials. Covers all areas of technical services, from acquisitions and descriptive cataloging to authority work, database management, and access services.