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Learn practical, time-tested principles for building a strong library collection that serves the whole community.
This guide lays out a clear approach to selecting books for public and smaller libraries. It emphasizes planning, consistency, and keeping the community’s needs at the center of every purchase.
The book covers how to balance fiction, information works, periodicals, and children’s books. It also discusses editions, publishers, and the role of the library in education and lifelong learning. The guidance is practical and aimed at helping librarians make thoughtful, informed choices.
- How to test a book’s value for life, learning, or recreation within a community.
- Ways to evaluate a book’s authority, treatment, and relevance with up-to-date considerations.
- Practical tips on editions, bindings, and the role of publishers in selection.
- Strategies for choosing periodicals and children’s books to match local needs.
Ideal for librarians, library staff, trustees, and anyone involved in building or curating a library collection.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a guide for librarians seeking to develop and enrich their community through book selection for public libraries. The author, an experienced library professional, delves into the complexities of selecting books that align with the diverse needs, interests, and demographics of a community. The focus is not on acquiring a vast collection, but on curating a library that resonates with its users, fostering intellectual growth and enjoyment. The text explores principles for selecting books that contribute to the development and enrichment of life, emphasizing balance, representation, and the inclusion of books that provoke thought and challenge assumptions. The author also discusses the practicalities of selection, including the use of printed aids, the role of book committees, and the importance of considering the book fund and the target audience. Through its insights and practical guidance, this book illuminates the path toward creating libraries that are vibrant, inclusive, and transformative forces within their communities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332105939_0
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