{"product_id":"crash-course-in-collection-development-9781440880438","title":"Crash Course in Collection Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eA thorough and invaluable resource for library professionals and students alike! Wayne Disher covers everything you need to know and explores new trends that professionals may encounter in collection development. * Valerie D. Stephenson, Library Director, Southern Wasco County Library, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to the Third Edition \u003cb\u003e1.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Collections\u003c\/b\u003e What Is a Collection? Initial Issues to Consider Types of Collections Needs, Wants, and Demands \u003cb\u003e2.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Library and Its Community\u003c\/b\u003e Types of Library Communities The Goals of a Community Analysis Basic Steps Finishing Steps of Your Analysis \u003cb\u003e3.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Assessment and Evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e The Value of Your Collection Evaluations and Assessments When to Perform a Collection Evaluation The Goal of a Collection Evaluation Starting a Collection Evaluation  Collection Evaluation Techniques \u003cb\u003e4.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Use and Statistics for Collection Developers\u003c\/b\u003e Why Collect Data about Your Collection? Types of Data  Types of Collections Common Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers  Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics \u003cb\u003e5.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Development Policies\u003c\/b\u003e The Purpose of a Collection Development Policy The Ideal Collection Development Policy Are Collection Development Policies Useful in Today’s Libraries? Elements of a Collection Development Policy Before Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy  Sharing Your Collection Development Policy  \u003cb\u003e6.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging Collection Budgets\u003c\/b\u003e The Budget Cycle  What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget  Budget Allocations  Budget Challenges Avoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills \u003cb\u003e7.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelecting Library Materials \u003c\/b\u003e Selection Philosophies Personal Preparations Before You Start to Select Popular Selection Criteria Selecting Materials Other Than Books Poular Selection Tools \u003cb\u003e8.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews and Reviewing Sources\u003c\/b\u003e The Purpose of a Review  A Standard Review  The Limitations of a Review Finding Reviews Popular Library Review Sources \u003cb\u003e9.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquisitions\u003c\/b\u003e Selecting a Vendor Purchasing Basics Purchasing and Lending Models  Preparing Your Order  Finding the Item Types of Purchases Finishing Acquisitions \u003cb\u003e10.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Publishing Industry\u003c\/b\u003e What Is a Publisher? The Process of Publishing a Book  Various Types of Publishers Top Publishers in the World Printing Publishing Terminology The Library and Publisher Relationship \u003cb\u003e11.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Maintenance\u003c\/b\u003e Deleting Material, or Weeding The Weeding Process \u003cb\u003e12.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMending and Preserving\u003c\/b\u003e Common Misconceptions Common Problems  Material Protection  \u003cb\u003e13.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Promotion and Merchandising\u003c\/b\u003e Why Merchandise and Promote Our Collections? Understanding User Behavior Types of Collection Merchandising and Promotion Challenges of Merchandising and Promotion \u003cb\u003e14.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandling Complaints about the Collection\u003c\/b\u003e Complaints versus Challenges Intellectual Freedom Planning for Complaints and Challenges A Typical Complaint-Handling Process  Internal Censorship \u003cb\u003e15.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollections for the Digital Age\u003c\/b\u003e What Is an Electronic Collection?  Why Electronic Collections and eBooks? Advantages of Electronic Material Disadvantages of Electronic Material Questions of Ownership  Licensing and Access Basics Content Options Download Options Remote Access Considerations  Electronic Selection Criteria  The Digital Future Conclusion Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529972851031,"sku":"9781440880438","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440880438.jpg?v=1731877586","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crash-course-in-collection-development-9781440880438","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}