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Developing Library and Information Center Collections - Hardcover

G. Edward Evans

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9781563081873: Developing Library and Information Center Collections

Synopsis

Emphasising collection development in general rather than the process in any particular institutional setting, this text provides a thorough discussion of information needs assessment, policies of collection development and the collection process itself.

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About the Author

G. EDWARD EVANS, renowned Fulbright scholar and sought-after international consultant, is University Librarian and Adjunct Professor at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California.

From Library Journal

Last revised in 1995, this comprehensive collection development textbook has been updated to "reflect the changing environment of collection management," particularly in the area of electronic resources. Because of the necessity of keeping the final book to a reasonable length, materials from earlier editions are now for the first time available on the Internet. In particular, what had been Chapter 4 ("Selection Process: Theory") and two appendixesA"Book and Electronic Collection Policies" and the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) "Statement of Current Perspective and Preferred Practices for the Selection and Purchase of Electronic Information"Acan be found at lib.lmu.edu/dlc4 and www.lu.com.AWWW
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