Crash Course in Collection Development
By: Wayne Disher
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Libraries unlimited crash course series; Crash course series (Westport, Conn.)
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781610698139
Subjects: Collection development; Small libraries; Collection development (Libraries)
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Library collections; title: The library and its community; title: Collection assessment and evaluation; title: Collection development policies; title: Statistics for collection developers; title: Managing collection budgets; title: Selecting library materials; title: Reviews and reviewing sources; title: Acquisitions; title: The publishing industry; title: Collection maintenance; title: Mending and preserving; title: Collection promotion and merchandising; title: Handling complaints about the collection; title: Collections for the digital age.