Overview
This 4th edition of a best-selling development resource provides an updated overview of processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. It offers principles, techniques, and common practices of collection development and management while weaving in new considerations. New topics include licensing online resources such as subscription databases, creating a collection development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulating and promoting the collection, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access to school library collections, using virtual libraries to increase the collection, and writing policy and procedures manuals. This new edition provides an updated overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. New topics include licensing online resources such as subscription databases, creating a collection development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulating and promoting the collection, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access to school library collections, using virtual libraries to increase the collection, and writing policy and procedures manuals.
Full Product Details
Author: Kay Bishop
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.517kg
ISBN: 9781591583608
ISBN 10: 1591583608
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 30 July 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
For media specialists and students, Bishop (school media, U. of Buffalo) provides an introductory text that contains an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a school library collection at the building level. She views the collection as a key element of the media program and a means for meeting the information and instructional needs of the school population....The new edition has added topics such as licensing online resources, creating a development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulation and promotion, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access, using virtual libraries, and writing policy and procedures manuals. The bibliography is annotated and incorporates electronic sources. -Reference & Research Book News
Author Information
Kay Bishop is an Associate Professor and Director of the School Media Program in the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University at Buffalo. She holds a BA degree from Florida State University, an MA from the University of South Florida, a Med from Washington State University, and a PhD from Florida State University.
