##  [Acquisition](/acquisition) 

  ##  [Acquisition](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/acquisition-0) 

  

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**Information & Communication Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

The set of policy‑guided activities by which a library identifies, evaluates, and obtains materials or digital resources for addition to its accessioned collection, including selection decisions, budget allocation, ordering or licensing, receipt, invoicing, and the initial steps toward cataloguing or rights documentation.