Crash course in collection development

Disher, Wayne.

Book 2007

Provides an introduction to collection development, which utilizes the connection between a library and community, and discusses the career responsibilities, and includes assessing and evaluating, managing library budgets, selecting materials, reviewing various sources, and fielding complaints.

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Collection development (Libraries) United States

Développement des collections (Bibliothèques) États-Unis

Petites bibliothèques Développement des collections États-Unis

Small libraries Collection development United States

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Crash course series Crash course series (Westport, Conn.)

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ISBN:

9781591585596

Description:

xiii, 179 pages ; 28 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Library collections
The library and its community
Collection assessment and evaluation
Collection development policies
Statistics for collection developers
Managing collection budgets
Selecting library materials
Reviews and reviewing sources
Acquisitions
The publishing industry
Collection maintenance
Mending and preserving
Collection promotion and merchandising
Handling complaints about the collection
Conclusion

LCCN:

2007013536

Control Number:

2475365

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