Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library

Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections: An Introduction

Covering virtually every aspect of its subject, Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections is a soup-to-nuts guide perfect for students and beginning librarians, yet full of sage advice and new ideas for experienced practitioners. This landmark new text was overseen by a stellar editorial advisory board: Karen Brown (Dominican University), Kay Ann Cassell (Rutgers University), Alma Dawson (Lousiana State University), Ann Oâ€™Neill (Emporia State University), and Patricia Oyler (Simmons College). Vicki Gregory, Professor at the University of South Florida, takes a process approach to her subject, making the book easy to consult about a specific question or problem. Practical and to the point, hereâ€™s an authoritative guide to collection development and management that covers the entire gamut: â€¢ Chapter 1: The Impact of New Technologies on Trends in Collection Development and Management â€¢ Chapter 2: Needs Assessment in Collection Development â€¢ Chapter 3: Collection Development Policies â€¢ Chapter 4: Selection Sources and Processes â€¢ Chapter 5: Acquisitions â€¢ Chapter 6: Budgeting and Fiscal Management â€¢ Chapter 7: Assessment and Evaluation of the Collection, including Deselection (Weeding) â€¢ Chapter 8: Cooperative Collection Development and Resource Sharing â€¢ Chapter 9: Marketing the Collection and Outreach to the Community â€¢ Chapter 10: Legal Issues in Collection Development â€¢ Chapter 11: Diversity and ADA Issues â€¢ Chapter 12: Gifts and Exchanges â€¢ Chapter 13: Professional Ethics and Intellectual Freedom â€¢ Chapter 14: Preservation â€¢ Chapter 15: Future of Collection Development and Management Each chapter includes discussion questions, activities, references, and selected readings. Special features include samples of a needs assessment report, a collection development policy, an approval plan, and an electronic materials license.
Country USA
Brand ALA Neal-Schuman
Manufacturer ALA Neal-Schuman
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2018-08-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780838917121

Country	USA
Brand	ALA Neal-Schuman
Manufacturer	ALA Neal-Schuman
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2018-08-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780838917121

Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections: An Introduction

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