Developing an outstanding core collection
Subtitle: a guide for libraries
By: Carol Alabaster.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780838910405
Subjects: Public libraries -- Collection development -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The philosophy of adult core collections; title: Developing a core collection policy statement; title: Selecting a core collection; title: Creating and maintaining core collections; title: Implementing the core collection; title: Bibliography : core selection resources and works cited; title: Sample core lists with selection criteria and sources.