Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition
by20190524
Libraries Unlimited
Pages | 392 |
Topics | Acquisitions and Collection Management: Collection Development, Theory and Practice;Acquisitions and Collection Management;Acquisitions;Consortia/e-Consortia;Floating collections;Open Access;Patron Driven Selection;Preservation;Print, e-Resources, and Streaming;Selection;User Needs Assessment |
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eBook
9781440859656
MLA
Saponaro, Margaret and Evans, G. Edward. Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition. 7, Libraries Unlimited, 2019. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440859656.
Chicago Manual of Style
Saponaro, Margaret, and G. Edward Evans. Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition, 7. Libraries Unlimited, 2019. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440859656
APA
Saponaro, M. & Evans, G. E. (2019). Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440859656
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If the heart of the library is its collection, this textbook provides the keys to the heart of your library. Alongside standards of basic principles and processes, you'll find practical guidance on everything from acquisitions to preservation.
• Provides faculty and students with a thorough, up-to-date overview of all aspects of the collection development process• Helps collection development librarians to address new challenges such as online resources, how to use new tools for assessing your library's collection, developing a budget, and negotiating with vendors
• Engages readers and is easy to read, with real-life examples to clarify principles and concepts
• May be used as a text for LIS courses on collection development as well as a resource for training and personal or professional enrichment
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition
Author(s): Saponaro, Margaret; Evans, G. Edward;Contributors: Saponaro, Margaret; Evans, G. Edward;Abstract:If the heart of the library is its collection, this textbook provides the keys to the heart of your library. Alongside standards of basic principles and processes, you'll find practical guidance on everything from acquisitions to preservation.
• Provides faculty and students with a thorough, up-to-date overview of all aspects of the collection development process• Helps collection development librarians to address new challenges such as online resources, how to use new tools for assessing your library's collection, developing a budget, and negotiating with vendors
• Engages readers and is easy to read, with real-life examples to clarify principles and concepts
• May be used as a text for LIS courses on collection development as well as a resource for training and personal or professional enrichment
SortTitle: collection management basics, 7th editionEdition: 7Author Info:Margaret Zarnosky SaponaroauthorG. Edward EvansauthoreISBN-13: 9781440859656Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440859656.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440859649Imprint: Libraries UnlimitedPages: 392Publication Date: 20190524Table of Contents pages: 1 2
- Cover page a1
- Halftitle page i2
- Title page iii4
- Copyright page iv5
- Epigraph v6
- Contents vii8
- Illustrations xv16
- Preface xvii18
- 1 Introduction 120
- 2 Intellectual Freedom and Ethics 1534
- 3 Collection Management 3352
- 4 Collection Management Policies 5372
- 5 Assessing User Needs 6988
- 6 Selecting Materials 91110
- 7 Collection Management and Technical Services 123142
- 8 Acquisitions 141160
- Acquiring Materials 144163
- Acquisition Methods 146165
- Firm Orders 146165
- Standing Orders 146165
- Approval Plans 147166
- Blanket Orders 150169
- Subscriptions 151170
- Leases 152171
- Gifts 153172
- Exchanges 155174
- What the Firm Stocks 156175
- Vendor Technological Capabilities 156175
- Speed of Delivery 157176
- Financial Considerations 157176
- Additional Vendors’ Services 158177
- Customer Service Considerations 159178
- Vendor Evaluation 161180
- Retail Outlets 163182
- Out-of-Printand Antiquarian Dealers 164183
- Fiscal Management 166185
- Points to Keep in Mind 175194
- References 176195
- 9 Assessing Collections and the Library 179198
- 10 Cooperation, Collaboration, and Consortia Issues 211230
- 11 Print and Media 229248
- 12 Serials 253272
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