Guide for written collection policy statements / Subcommittee to Revise the Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements, Administration of Collection Development Committee, Collection Management and Development Section, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ; Joanne S. Anderson, editor.

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.

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Corporate Authors: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services. Subcommittee to Revise the Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements, American Library Association. Subcommittee on Guidelines for Collection Development
Other Authors: Anderson, Joanne S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 1996.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Collection management and development guides ; no. 7.
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Summary: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: -- Selecting material from serial to CD-ROMs-- Participating effectively in the budget process-- Evaluating your existing collections and vendors.
A step-by-step plan to create policy statements. Includes guidelines for preparing policies for cooperative arrangements, interdisciplinary coverage, electronic collections, and the use of preservation in collection management. Expanded selection of conspectus materials and bibliography categorized by library type.
Item Description:Updated ed. of: Guide for written collection policy statements / Subcommittee on Guidelines for Collection Development, Collection Management and Development Committee, Resources Section, Resources and Technical Services Division, American Library Association. 2nd ed. 1989.
Physical Description:vii, 36 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-36).
ISBN:0838934552
9780838934555