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Selecting Materials for Library Collections (Paperback)
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Selecting Materials for Library Collections (Paperback)
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Strategies and tools to help you plan, build, and maintain your
library collection! Selecting Materials for Library Collections
takes you step-by-step through the process of planning, building,
and maintaining a quality library collection. This up-to-date guide
addresses the interests and concerns of academic and public
libraries with expert advice on budgets, policies, and planning.
The book examines print, non-print, and Internet selection
resources, including the OCLC WorldCat Database and ACQNET-L.
You'll find valuable information you can apply right away to help
you keep any collection relevant and up-to-date! Selecting
Materials for Library Collections provides the tools you need to
keep your library collection current. Seasoned experts share their
thoughts on how to analyze your users' expectations and then
provide them with the materials they need. The contributors also
examine the selection aids that they use in their own acquisitions
work and then look at how to achieve a balanced collection that
efficiently serves their clients' needs. Supplementary reading
lists and extensive bibliographies provide you with additional
resources. Selecting Materials for Library Collections presents the
latest information on: using print, non-print, and Internet
selection resources such as OCLC WorldCat database and ACQNET-L
initial collection assessment and decision making collection tool
evaluations acquiring international core titles the New Thought
movement approval plansset-up, maintenance, and evaluation the
newest technology for media selection specialized library
collections in music, art, business, economics, health, sports,
leisure, and more
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