Written by librarians working and teaching on the front lines, this guide uses a functional, hands-on approach to lay out the basics of technical services, from acquiring new materials to making them available to library users. Perfect for those just moving into the profession, as well as library staff in need of a brush up, Fundamentals of Technical Services concisely examines What precisely Technical Services are, with a brief history of the field Collection development and acquisitions, including budgeting, ordering, and receiving Metadata and cataloging, from MARC to RDA Dealing with different kinds of materials, including books/monographs, serials, video, audio, and electronic/e-resources The basics of physical processingSystems such as ILS, ERM, and EDI Collection maintenance issues such as book repair/preservation and weeding Authority control and database maintenance Vendors, contracts, workflow, and other administrative functions Forward-looking analysis of important trends and developments such as pricing, consortia/co-ops, languages of materials, and outsourcing . Complete with a handy glossary, this primer provides essential coverage of the broad array of technical services and how the library's back-office operations work together.

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The We Are AnTaRa trilogy takes readers on a spiritual journey. The books are informative, uplifting and compelling. AnTaRa was introduced to us quite abruptly in the fall of 1998 during a futuristic hypnosis session to explore one of Liz Miller's lives when it suddenly took an entirely new turn and out of her mouth came the words, "Good Evening, We Are AnTaRa." These sessions expanded to group sessions with many attendees who were interested in exploring future probabilities and spiritual growth. AnTaRa is an aspect of Liz, set in a future time and nonphysical dimension. In Book 2, find out what AnTaRa is predicting for the future as it pertains 2012, Earth changes, to the higher purpose of politics, changes in our DNA, genetics, human cloning, possible cures for diseases, and the resurrection of the Lightbody. Because of these changes some people will develop higher psychic and spiritual abilities. These changes are powerful, positive opportunities to open to higher dimensions of spirit. AnTaRa also predicts a speeding up of your abilities to manifest your dreams through focusing of thoughts or like attracts like, also known as the Law of Attraction.

The We Are AnTaRa trilogy takes readers on a spiritual journey. The books are informative, uplifting and compelling. AnTaRa was introduced to us quite abruptly in the fall of 1998 during a futuristic hypnosis session to explore one of Liz Miller's lives when it suddenly took an entirely new turn and out of her mouth came the words, "Good Evening, We Are AnTaRa." These sessions expanded to group sessions with many attendees who were interested in exploring future probabilities and spiritual growth. AnTaRa is an aspect of Liz, set in a future time and nonphysical dimension. This trilogy outlines the possible evolution for mankind over the next twelve years as seen by AnTaRa. What happens up to 2012 and after is discussed in each of the books. We Are AnTaRa books are especially important because it is intended to prepare readers for future earth changes, political and global events. It also addresses our spiritual guides, angels, evolution and the Spiritual Hierarchy as they pertain to our daily lives. We Are AnTaRa books offer riveting information about many unusual things which are fascinating. AnTaRa talks to our souls and conjures up deep awareness that has resided in us for eons. These books clarify some of the mysteries of the spiritual world and are a pleasure to read. Book 1 introduces AnTaRa and explains who they are, where they are from and how we started this journey. AnTaRa explains what spiritual guidance is and how to tap into it, the higher purpose of 2012 and beyond. "Many people think when they first learn about spirit guides that it will amount to hearing voices or "seeing" their guides there with them. Or they will be awakened in the middle of the night with tremendous insights or ideas. For some that is true, but not everyone has the same experience. We all have different ways of connecting to our spirit guides, and it's not always what you think it is." AnTaRa, Book 1.

The We Are AnTaRa trilogy takes readers on a spiritual journey. The books are informative, uplifting and compelling. AnTaRa was introduced to us quite abruptly in the fall of 1998 during a futuristic hypnosis session to explore one of Liz Miller's lives when it suddenly took an entirely new turn and out of her mouth came the words, "Good Evening, We Are AnTaRa." These sessions expanded to group sessions with many attendees who were interested in exploring future probabilities and spiritual growth. AnTaRa is an aspect of Liz, set in a future time and nonphysical dimension. In Book 3, find out what AnTaRa is predicting for the future. AnTaRa also describes human evolution and how it will affect mankind's future in 2012 and beyond. This involves the evolution of the spirit, soul, physical form, emotional and mental bodies from the deepest, deepest, subtlest structures all the way out into all the dimensions of time and space. AnTaRa holds the possibility and the probability for the evolution of mankind in the next twelve years.