Floating collections
Subtitle: a collection development model for long-term success
By: Wendy K. Bartlett
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC; Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781598847437; 9781598847444
Subjects: Cooperative collection development (Libraries); Public libraries; Collection development; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management
Description: "This easy-to-use, comprehensive guide shows how to establish a floating collection in any library--regardless of type or size"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The History of floating collections; title: Deciding whether or not to float the collection; title: Prediction and preparation; title: Communication : preparing the staff; title: Preparing the collection to float; title: Implementation and post float considerations; title: Managing a floating collection in the long term.