Collection development and management for 21st century library collections : an introduction
Title:
Collection development and management for 21st century library collections : an introduction
Author:
Gregory, Vicki L., 1950- author.
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Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2019.
Physical Description:
xvii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary:
"Learn the basics of collection development and management with Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections. This second edition is a refreshment of a standard title in the field"--
Language:
English
Contents:
The impact of new technologies on collection development and management -- Assessing user needs and marketing the collection to those users -- Collection development policies -- Selection sources and processes -- Acquisitions -- Budgeting and fiscal management -- Assessment and evaluation of the collection, including deselection (weeding) -- Cooperative collection development and resource-sharing -- Legal issues in collection development -- Professional ethics and intellectual freedom -- Preservation -- The future of collection development and management.
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ISBN:
9780838917121
Format :
Book
