Crash Course in Collection Development [electronic resource] / Wayne Disher.
- 作者： Disher, Wayne author.
- 其他題名：
- Libraries unlimited crash course series
- 出版： Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited [2014]
- 叢書名： Libraries Unlimited crash course series
- 主題： Collection development (Libraries)--United States. , Small libraries--Collection development--United States. , LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Collection Development. , LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General.
- 版本：Second edition.
- ISBN： 9781610698146 (ebk.) 、 9781610698139 (pbk.)
- URL：
電子書
- 書目註：Includes bibliographical references and index.
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讀者標籤：
- 系統號： 005235516 | 機讀編目格式
館藏資訊
This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints. Author Wayne Disher provides public librarians—especially those without the benefit of academic training—access to the tools to make them successful, and their collections beneficial to the public they serve. The second edition features two new chapters on digital curation and cooperative collection development. Additional updates include helpful information on infographics, more budgeting formulas, and a section on core collections, as well as content covering eBooks, electronic storage, and digital rights management. Chapters discuss subjects such as marketing the collection to patrons, book repair, and handling censorship issues when collections are challenged.
摘要註
"This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations"--Provided by publisher.
內容註
Library collections The library and its community Collection assessment and evaluation Collection development policies Statistics for collection developers Managing collection budgets Selecting library materials Reviews and reviewing sources Acquisitions The publishing industry Collection maintenance Mending and preserving Collection promotion and merchandising Handling complaints about the collection Collections for the digital age.