Title:
Crash course in collection development / Wayne Disher.
Author:
Disher, Wayne, author.
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2014]
Call Number:
Z687.2 .U6 D57 2014
Abstract:
"This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations"-- Provided by publisher.
Edition:
Second edition.
ISBN:
9781610698139
Series:
Libraries unlimited crash course series
Crash course series (Westport, Conn.)
Physical Description:
xii, 139 pages ; 29 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Library collections -- The library and its community -- Collection assessment and evaluation -- Collection development policies -- Statistics for collection developers -- Managing collection budgets -- Selecting library materials -- Reviews and reviewing sources -- Acquisitions -- The publishing industry -- Collection maintenance -- Mending and preserving -- Collection promotion and merchandising -- Handling complaints about the collection -- Collections for the digital age.
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