Adewumi, C. O. B.2019-02-212019-02-2120122141 677Xui_art_adewumi_best_2012-06Journal of Library, Educational Media and Information Studies (JOLEMIS), 4, pp. 1-10http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4367Serials are described as a group of important information resources which contain primary cutting edge information, especially in an academic library like the Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The various processes involved in the effective management of serials are highlighted in this paper. Automation of serials collection and electronic serials were discussed; serials workflow diagrams representing manual and automated serials management systems were also developed by the author.enBest practicesSerials managementAcademic librariesArticle