Rethinking Collection Development and Management - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610693051 ISBN 13: 9781610693059

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2014

Synopsis

This collection of thought-provoking essays by visionary and innovative library practitioners covers theory, research, and best practices in collection development, examining how it has evolved, identifying how some librarians are creatively responding to these changes, and predicting what is coming next.

Rethinking Collection Development and Management adds a new and important perspective to the literature on collection development and management for 21st-century library professionals. The work reveals how dramatically collection development is changing, and has already changed; supplies practical suggestions on how librarians might respond to these advancements; and reflects on what librarians can expect in the future. This volume is a perfect complement for textbooks that take a more traditional approach, offering a broad, forward-thinking perspective that will benefit students in graduate LIS programs and guide practitioners, collection development officers, and directors in public and academic libraries. A chapter on collection development and management in the MLIS curriculum makes this volume especially pertinent to library and information science educators.

About this title

About the Author

Diane Zabel is Louis and Virginia Benzak Business Librarian at The Pennsylvania State University.

Reviews

This title is a perfect fit for both public and academic librarians. The word "rethinking" is apt; this guide truly examines current changes in library collections. New librarians will want to dive into the volume and will gain knowledge about selection and assessment, acquisitions, shared collections, and preservation. Experienced librarians might skip around, using the book as a reference for pertinent topics, such as ebooks and digital collections. In Chapter 20, Logan Macdonald addresses the question "Do We Need Dewey?" and Chapter 15, by James Larue, looks at "Self-Publishing: Does It Belong in the Collection?" This book offers more than 20 librarians' expertise and includes an in-depth reference section for more support, giving readers an overview of how libraries across the county are handling current issues. It is a solid companion to any of the American Library Association fundamentals of collection development books. The textbook-style reading is ideal for academic librarians, public librarians, or MLS students.—Paige Bentley-Flannery, Deschutes Public Library, Bend, OR

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610693051
• ISBN 13: 9781610693059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Albitz Becky, Avery Christine, Zabel Diane