Guide For Training Collection Development Librarians

Author : American Library Association. Subcommittee on Guide for Training Collection Development Librarians
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838934630
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide for Training Collection Development Librarians written by American Library Association. Subcommittee on Guide for Training Collection Development Librarians and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 1996 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skillfully acquisitions and collection development plays a key role in creating exceptional libraries. These authoritative resources provide the guidance you need to build and maintain the comprehensive, high-quality collection your customers demand. Get expert advice on: a- selecting material from serial to CD-ROMs; b- participating effectively in the budget process; and c- evaluating your existing collections and vendors. Developed by ALA's Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, this blueprint for a collection-development training program can be easily adapted to meet the collection management goals and organizational structures found in libraries of all types and sizes. Outlines for training are given in these areas, among many others: collection and development policies; selection and review processes; weeding and deselection; and navigating electronic networks. The guide divides training into three skill levels, supplies a curriculum framework matched to collection duties, and identifies competencies achievable after training.

Author : Alison M. Armstrong
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838948026
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Library Liaison's Training Guide to Collection Management written by Alison M. Armstrong and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing several dozen real-world examples which show liaison decisions and actions in practice, this guide will be a useful tool for collection development librarians to streamline training processes for library liaisons.

Author : Wayne Disher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Collection Development written by Wayne Disher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve. The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838911919
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management written by Peggy Johnson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweeping revision of a text that has become an authoritative standard, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art of controlling and updating library collections, whether located locally or accessed remotely. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues.

Author : Mona Kerby
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838918920
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Collection Development for School Librarians written by Mona Kerby and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By focusing on the basics, readers can begin to reflect on and customize plans for action. A timesaver for the busy school librarian, this collection development digest is the tool you need to ensure success.

Author : National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library Collection Development Policy written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Collection Development written by Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810841307
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Collection Development and Management Administration, Organization, and Staffing written by Association for Library Collections & Technical Services and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To a new collection development librarian just learning the field or to an experienced practitioner attempting to reorganize a program, the options can be confusing and contradictory. Guide to Collection Development and Management Administration, Organization, and Staffing provides an overview of the organizational alternatives available to libraries by addressing activities and explaining the models used in public, academic, and school libraries. It provides an overview of possible structures and indicates some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Author : Daniel C Mack
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136796959
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collection Development Policies written by Daniel C Mack and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the tools you need to build a collection development policy that will help your library run efficiently—today and in the future! Considering the amount and variety of topics being published, effectively organizing and guiding a library in today’s accelerated world is no easy task. Collection Development Policies: New Direct

Author : Randy Pitman
Publisher : Hall Reference Books
ISBN 13 : 9780816119790
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Video Librarian's Guide to Collection Development and Management written by Randy Pitman and published by Hall Reference Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: