Making a Collection Count
A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management
3rd Edition
Published on 30. January 2023
180 pages
978-0-443-16130-8 (ISBN)
Description
Making a Collection Count, A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management, Third Edition is unique in its focus on collection quality, including topics on making the most of a library collection budget, performing physical inventory, and gathering/using data and statistics about collection use. Beyond collection development, this title looks at the entire lifecycle of the collection and those with responsibilities at each step.
- Takes on new topics important in collection management such as expanded sections on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
- Covers world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, as well as new technology-based collections and streaming services available in libraries and how they have changed the way we approach collection development
- Includes a new chapter on library budgets
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Additional editions
Holly Hibner | Mary Kelly
Making a Collection Count
A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management
Book
02/2023
3rd Edition
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
€77.00
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Previous edition
Holly Hibner | Mary Kelly
Making a Collection Count
A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management
E-Book
11/2013
2nd Edition
Chandos Publishing
€58.95
Available for download
Persons
Holly Hibner received an MLIS from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1999. She is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Plymouth District Library in Plymouth, Michigan.Mary Kelly received an MLIS from Wayne State University in 2002, and also has an MBA from Wayne State. Mary is an Adult Services Librarian at the Plymouth District Library.
Content
1. Collection Statements and Policies2. Life Cycle of a Collection3. Collection Metrics4. Physical inventory5. Statistics6. Weeding7. Collection Organization8. Collection Budgets9. Everything is Connected
AppendixA. Public Library Collection Management PolicyB. Academic Library Collection Management Policy
