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Collection development and management for 21st century library collections : an introduction / by Gregory, Vicki L.,1950-author.(CARDINAL)203932; American Library Association,issuing body.(CARDINAL)142523;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-221) and index.The impact of new technologies on collection development and management -- Assessing user needs and marketing the collection to those users -- Collection development policies -- Selection sources and processes -- Acquisitions -- Budgeting and fiscal management -- Assessment and evaluation of the collection, including deselection (weeding) -- Cooperative collection development and resource-sharing -- Legal issues in collection development -- Professional ethics and intellectual freedom -- Preservation -- The future of collection development and management.Learn the basics of collection development and management with this book. This second edition is a refreshment of a standard title in the field. --The author examines the processes that librarians need to use in evaluating, gathering, maintaining, and preserving materials. Each chapter covers multiple formats, but the overall processes used to select and evaluate those materials is essentially the same. Where appropriate, the author details differences due to the type of library - public libraries, school media centers, and so forth. The author also examines legal issues, not just of copyright and licensing, but also of diversity, disability, and special needs issues. -- Adapted from preface.
Subjects: Collection management (Libraries); Collection development (Libraries);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Implementing the incident command system at the institutional level : a handbook for libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions / by Carmicheal, David W.(CARDINAL)274982;
Subjects: Incident command systems.; Emergency management.; Museums; Museums; Archives; Archives; Collection management (Libraries); Library administration.; Public institutions;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Political and industrial democracy, 1776-1926 / by Lauck, W. Jett(William Jett),1879-1949.(CARDINAL)224860;
Bibliographical footnotes.
Subjects: Management; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fundamentals of collection development and management / by Johnson, Peggy,1948-author.(CARDINAL)205667; Weber, Mary Beth,author.(CARDINAL)228211;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to collection development and management -- Organizational models, staffing, and responsibilities -- Planning, policy, and budgets -- Developing collections -- Vendor relations, negotiation, and contracts -- Managing collections -- Marketing, liaison activities, and outreach -- Collection analysis, accountability, and demonstrating value -- Collaborative collection development and management."A "remarkable achievement" (Technical Services Quarterly), this benchmark text serves as the perfect guide for beginners and a quick reference tool for seasoned professionals. For the new fifth edition, expert instructor and librarian Johnson is joined by technical services expert Weber. Complete with refreshed case studies exploring the issues and suggestions for further reading, each chapter provides in-depth coverage of one aspect of collection development and management. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, staffing, planning, and policymaking; the continuing relevance and importance of the discipline in an increasingly digital environment; Open Access, the Big Ten Open Books collection, and moving toward a digital library ownership model; e-book lending, including purchasing models (PDA, DDA, EBA) and controlled digital lending; collaborative collection development and management; licenses, negotiation, contracts, maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics; self-published books and their path into library collections; collection analysis and weeding, including both print and e-resources; timely issues such as the ways in which collecting practices have changed post-pandemic, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, diversity in library collections, and ensuring accessibility, all illustrated using updated examples and data; and marketing, liaison activities, and outreach, through coverage expanded for this edition. "--"This book is a comprehensive introduction to collection development, design, and management for Library and Information Science students--a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work"--
Subjects: handbooks.; Handbooks and manuals.; Collection management (Libraries); Collection development (Libraries);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Crash course in collection development / by Disher, Wayne,author.(CARDINAL)485618;
Library collections -- The library and its community -- Collection assessment and evaluation -- Collection use and statistics for collection developers -- Collection development policies -- 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."This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service"--
Subjects: Collection development (Libraries); Collection management (Libraries);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Acquisitions, collection development, and collection use : a handbook for library management / by Kohl, David F.,1942-(CARDINAL)177620;
Bibliography: pages 343-398.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Acquisitions (Libraries); Collection development (Libraries); Library administration; Library use studies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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County manager government / by Muller, Helen M.(Helen Marie),1905-(CARDINAL)596429;
Bibliography: pages 15-19.
Subjects: County manager government.; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Decentering whiteness in libraries : a framework for inclusive collection management practices / by Jamison, Andrea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- A Case for Inclusion and An Opportunity for Change -- Understanding the Library Bill of Rights and its Significance to Diversity in Collection Development -- Collection Development Policies: Purpose and A Need for Inclusion -- Evaluating Collection Development Policies for Inclusivity Using J-MOD -- Writing an Inclusive Collection Development Policy -- An Inclusive Collection Development Policy Sample -- More Than Just Words: Aligning Policies to Practice -- Resources for Making Inclusive Selection Decisions."The book will serve as a "how to" guide for evaluating and crafting collection development policies that will help create equity in library collections. The book will not only help contextualize the need for inclusive collection development policies but will feature user-friendly tables, guides, and sample policies"--
Subjects: Children's libraries; Young adults' libraries; Libraries and minorities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Fundamentals of electronic resources management / by Nuth, Alana M.,author.(CARDINAL)837171; Blanchat, Kelly Marie,author.(CARDINAL)837172;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Getting your feet wet : a background in electronic resources management -- Ways to pay : understanding electronic resources purchase models -- Evaluating content, old and new -- Changing the rules : selecting and managing open access resources -- Negotiation and licensing for electronic resources -- Keeping the lights on : setting up and maintaining access -- Making sense of electronic resources usage statistics : Project COUNTER and beyond -- What you might want to ask a library vendor (but never thought you could) -- Techniques and tools for marketing electronic resources -- Emerging trends and the impact of change on electronic resources management -- Appendix A. University of North Texas Libraries open access resource rubric -- Appendix B. License review checklist -- Glossary. Acronyms and everyday jargon : things every electronic resources librarian should know."Whether it's networking with vendor reps or poring over data, the continually evolving field of electronic resources management (ERM) is always throwing something new your way. Alana Verminski and Kelly Marie Blanchat were once new on the job themselves, crossing over from research instruction and the vendor side of scholarly publishing. They share what they've learned along the way in this hands-on guide. Cutting through the complexity of a role that's changing rapidly, inside you'll find to-the-point advice on methods and tools that will help you stay on top of things, including coverage of such key topics as: the full range of purchasing options, from Big Deals to unbundling to pay per view; conversation starters that will help build productive relationships with vendor reps; questions to ask vendors about accessibility; common clauses of licensing agreements and what they mean; understanding the four types of authentication; using a triage approach to troubleshooting hitches in accessing articles; conducting an overlap analysis to evaluate new content; the basic principles of usage statistics, and four ways to use COUNTER reports when evaluating renewals; tips for activating targets in your knowledge base; five steps to developing an effective marketing plan; and how to master the lingo, with clear explanations of jargon, important terms, and acronyms"--
Subjects: Electronic information resources; Libraries and electronic publishing.; Libraries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An examination of collectors of local history materials in four North Carolina public libraries / by Craig, Calvin,1928-(CARDINAL)410432;
ThesisIncludes bibliographical references (leaf 26).
Subjects: Public libraries; Collection development (Libraries); Collection management (Libraries);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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