Overview

Making a Collection Count connects the various pieces of library collection management, such as selection, cataloguing, shelving, circulation and weeding, and teaches readers how to gather and analyze data from each point in a collection’s life cycle. Relationships between collections and other library services, such as reference, programming, and technology, are also explored. The result is a quality collection that is clean, current, relevant, and useful, and which connects and highlights various library services.

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Author:   Holly Hibner (Adult Services Coordinator, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI, USA) ,  Mary Kelly (Adult Services Librarian, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI, USA)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781843346067

ISBN 10:   1843346060
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   01 September 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List of figures About the Authors Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Life cycle of a collection Collection management policies Selection: staff collaboration Purchasing/Acquisitions Processing Shelving Use Check-in Weeding Conclusion Chapter 2: Understanding your workflow Selection Purchasing/Acquisitions Processing Shelving Circulation Weeding Workflow analysis improves efficiency The critical questions Chapter 3: Collection audit and using statistics Auditing the library collection Statistics Chapter 4: Physical inventory Making physical inventory a regular practice Developing a plan Shelf list What you will discover ILS features for inventory Why should staff spend time on physical inventory? Chapter 5: Creating collection objectives and benchmarks Vision statements and mission statements Collection management policies Collection objectives Creating benchmarks Holistic benchmarking: overall collection performance Chapter 6: Collection organization Physical space Classification systems Ergonomics Signage Displays Conclusion Chapter 7: Making the most of a library collection budget Vendors Alternate funding sources Formats Sharing Collection philosophy Chapter 8: Everything is connected Holistic library service How staff impact collections in a holistic library How staff impact the facility How staff impact technology Connections to other library services Evaluating library services holistically Conclusion Appendices Appendix A: Public library collection management policy Appendix B: Strategic content negotiation for the small library Index

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Holly Hibner received an MLIS degree from Wayne State University in 1999. She is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Plymouth District Library in Plymouth, MI. Holly was the recipient of Michigan Library Association's 2007 Loleta D. Fyan Award. Her special interests are collection management, roving reference and technology instruction. Mary Kelly is a Reference Librarian at the Salem-South Lyon District Library in South Lyon, MI. She received MBA and MLIS degrees from Wayne State University. Mary's special areas of interest include technology instruction, collection management, and library statistics.

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