Fundamentals Of Collection Development And Management / Edition 1

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"In this updated revision, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development, including suggestions for further reading and a narrative case study exploring the issue. Discussions of the importance and logistics of electronic resources are integrated throughout the book." Johnson offers a comprehensive tour of this essential discipline and situates the fundamental ideas of collection development and management in historical and theoretical perspective, bringing this modern classic fully up to date.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780838908532
  • Publisher: ALA Editions
  • Publication date: 1/1/2004
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 356
  • Sales rank: 995,775
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.79 (d)

Table of Contents


List of Figures
1 Introduction to Collection Management and Development 1
2 Organization and Staffing 33
3 Policy, Planning, and Budgets 66
4 Developing Collections 103
5 Managing Collections 151
6 Marketing, Liaison, and Outreach Activities 192
7 Collection Analysis: Evaluation and Assessment 225
8 Cooperative Collection Development and Management 264
9 Scholarly Communication 304 Appendix A Professional Resources for Collection Development and Management 337 Appendix B Selection Aids 343 Appendix C Sample Collection Development Policy Statements 349 Appendix D Contracts and Licensing Terms 363 Glossary 367 Index 391
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