Acquisition of theses in university libraries

대학도서관의 학위논문수집방안

The purpose of this study is to analyse the current theses acquisition in university libraries and to suggest some useful findings for the more efficient acquisition of the theses. The results of the study can be summarized as follows (1) Depositary copies of each thesis in the libraries should be increased. (2) Under cooperative efforts, libraries must establish the exchange system of the theses by region or subject or characteristics of universities. (3) Each library should set up concrete selection criteria for the receiving of theses. (4) Development of purchase system would be necessary for economic and prompt acquisition of theses. (5) Theses should be microformed so as to save their storage space. (6) To give su n.0, pport to effective acquisition activity, various bibliographies about theses should be published.