Fundamentals of collection development and management

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Information & Library Science Library

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Z687 .J64 2009
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Available

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Z687 .J64 2009 c. 2
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Summary

In this fully 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. Johnson also integrates electronic resources throughout the book, covering topics onOrganization and staffingPolicymaking and budgetingPurchasing and weedingJohnson 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.

Contents

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

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