Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management

List of Figures
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgments

1 Introduction to Collection Development and Management



Components of Collection Development and Management
Historical Overview
Theories of Selection
Future of Collection Development and Management
Notes
Suggested Readings

2 Organizational Models, Staffing, and Responsibilities



Collection Management and Development Responsibilities
Assignment of Responsibilities
Skills and Competencies
Learning after School
Organizational Models
Ethical Issues
Notes
Suggested Readings

3 Planning, Policy, and Budgets



Planning in Libraries
Planning Models
Environmental Scanning
Why Undertake Formal Planning?
Collection Development Policy Statements
Writing the Collection Development Policy Statement
Budgeting and Finance
Notes
Suggested Readings

4 Developing Collections



Universe of Published Materials
The Selection Process
Notes
Suggested Readings

5 Vendor Relations, Negotiation, and Contracts



Overview
Vendor Relations
Negotiation
Contracts
Notes
Suggested Readings

6 Managing Collections



Weeding
Storage
Preservation and Conservation
Review and Cancellation of Continuing Resources
Collection Protection and Security
Notes
Suggested Readings

7 Marketing, Liaison Activities, and Outreach



Understanding Marketing
Marketing Concepts
Managing the Marketing Cycle
Liaison and Outreach Activities
Social Media
Notes
Suggested Readings

8 Collection Analysis, Accountability, and Demonstrating Value



Collection Analysis as a Management Tool
Historical Overview of Collection Analysis
Approaches to Collection Analysis
Electronic Resources and Collection Analysis
Methods of Collection-Based Analysis
Methods of Use- and User-Centered Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis, Social Return on Investment, and Balanced Scorecards
Conducting the Analysis and Preparing a Collection Analysis Report
Notes
Suggested Readings

9 Collaborative Collection Development and Management



Overview
Resource Sharing
Bibliographic Access
Coordinated or Collaborative Collection Building and Management
Infrastructures for Cooperative and Collaborative Collection Development and Management
Attributes of Successful Consortia
Challenges to Collaborative Collection Development and Management
Evaluating Collaborative and Cooperative Collection Development and Management
Notes
Suggested Readings

Appendix A Professional Resources for Collection Development and Management
Appendix B Selection Aids
Glossary
Index