This document provides an overview of the acquisitions and cataloguing process at a university library. It describes the various steps involved, from when order slips arrive to processing new materials and making them available. This includes checking orders, deciding where to purchase from, receiving shipments, verifying materials, cataloging records, applying classification numbers, and preparing items to be shelved. It also discusses differences for special material types and electronic resources. The goal is to efficiently acquire and catalog new resources so they can be discovered and used.