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Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition (Library and Information Science Text)

Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition (Library and Information Science Text)
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7
Authors:
Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro
G. Edward Evans
Publisher:
Libraries Unlimited
Release Date:
2019
ISBN-10:
1440859647
ISBN-13:
9781440859649
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About Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition (Library and Information Science Text)

"Managing collections in today's libraries is more complicated and challenging than ever. Electronic formats, new options for collaboration and sharing, and the drive to use data for evaluation purposes are just a few of the changes now driving collection management. This updated edition of a classic text addresses changes in the field and provides a thorough overview of what collection development specialists now need to know to effectively and efficiently manage processes that range from selection and assessment to sharing resources, handling challenges, weeding, and preservation. Readers will find increased coverage of technical services, intellectual freedom and censorship, and collection policy development, as well as budget development and tracking, joint purchasing, and negotiating with vendors. Updates on e-resources, user needs assessment (including data visualization), and…

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