Crash Course in Collection Development
This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations.

This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve.

The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.

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Crash Course in Collection Development
This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations.

This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve.

The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.

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Crash Course in Collection Development

Crash Course in Collection Development

by Wayne Disher
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Crash Course in Collection Development

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Overview

This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations.

This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve.

The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610698139
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 09/26/2014
Series: Crash Course
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Wayne Disher is professor of library and information science at San Jose State University. He is a former president of the California Library Association.

Table of Contents

Contents



Introduction



Chapter 1: Library Collections

Chapter 2: The Library and Its Community

Chapter 3: Collection Assessment and Evaluation

Chapter 4: Collection Development Policies

Chapter 5: Statistics for Collection Developers

Chapter 6: Managing Collection Budgets

Chapter 7: Selecting Library Materials

Chapter 8: Reviews and Reviewing Sources

Chapter 9: Acquisitions

Chapter 10: The Publishing Industry

Chapter 11: Collection Maintenance

Chapter 12: Mending and Preserving

Chapter 13: Collection Promotion and Merchandising

Chapter 14: Handling Complaints about the Collection

Chapter 15: Collections for the Digital Age



Conclusion

Index

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