Arrange the following steps in a logical sequence to be performed by the acquisition module of any LMS.

A. Received documents

B. Duplicate checking

C. Preparing and mailing orders

D. Processing invoice and accessioning of documents

E. Verification and modification of actual bibliographic information

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The Correct answer is B, C, A, E, D

Key Points

• The correct logical sequence for the steps performed by the acquisition module of any LMS is:
  • Duplicate checking - The first step is to check for any duplicate records before processing the documents.
  • Preparing and mailing orders - After checking for duplicates, orders are prepared and mailed to the suppliers.
  • Received documents - The documents are received from the suppliers.
  • Verification and modification of actual bibliographic information - Once the documents are received, the bibliographic information is verified and modified if necessary.
  • Processing invoice and accessioning of documents - Finally, the invoice is processed and the documents are accessioned into the library's collection.