Managing Information Resources in Libraries
Collection Management
Library Association Publishing
Published on 15. August 2001
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-85604-297-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of library collection management in the electronic age encompases all areas of collection management but with a particular focus on what is new or different from traditional approaches. Integrating discussion of available electronic information sources throughout, it covers: collection management in the organizational context; collection development policies; library co-operation and networkings; selection principles and resources; principles of acquisition, access and licensing; budget management; collection evaluation and review; and preservation and weeding of library resources. The book includes examples and case studies, togther with focus questions at the start of each chapter and suggestions for further reading at the end.
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Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Annotated edition
Illustrations
bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 161 mm
Width: 238 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-297-0 (9781856042970)
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Peter Clayton | G. E. Gorman
Managing Information Resources in Libraries
Collection Management in Theory and Practice
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