Overview

Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections is an A to Z guide perfect for students and beginning librarians, yet full of sage advice and new ideas for experienced practitioners. Collection development and management practices, like most everything in the library world, are changing rapidly. This fully revised second edition will fill different gaps created by this flux and bring the book up to date on electronic materials and new practices. Each chapter includes discussion questions, activities, references, and selected readings. Key features include samples of a needs assessment report, a collection development policy, an approval plan, and an electronic materials license. Featuring an updated vendor list, an updated bibliography and updated materials for use on a Web Extra (including new collection development plans with accompanying permissions), this new edition covers: New technology and self-publishing Self-censorship as a component of intellectual freedom New and revised electronic sources for selection, with emphasis on electronic sources Weeding of electronic materials.

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Author:   Vicky L. Gregory
Publisher:   Facet Publishing
Imprint:   Facet Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781783303724

ISBN 10:   1783303727
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   31 March 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The Impact of New Technologies on Trends in Collection Development and Management 2. Needs Assessment in Collection Development 3. Collection Development Policies 4. Selection Sources and Processes 5. Acquisitions 6. Budgeting and Fiscal Management 7. Assessment and Evaluation of the Collection, including Deselection (Weeding) 8. Cooperative Collection Development and Resource Sharing 9. Marketing the Collection and Outreach to the Community 10. Legal Issues in Collection Development 11. Diversity and ADA Issues 12. Gifts and Exchanges 13. Professional Ethics and Intellectual Freedom 14. Preservation 15. Future of Collection Development and Management

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