Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

In this sweeping revision of a text that has become an authoritative standard, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art of controlling and updating library collections, whether located locally or accessed remotely. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues. Thorough consideration is given to:* Traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, weeding, staffing, and policymaking* Maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics* The effects of rapidly changing information delivery and access technologies, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, and new roles for subject specialists* Marketing, liaison activities, and outreach* Scholarly communication Johnson 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.

General

Imprint:	ALA Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Peggy Johnson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	568
Edition:	3rd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8389-1191-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Acquisitions & collection development
LSN:	0-8389-1191-9
Barcode:	9780838911914

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