Collection development policies and procedures / edited by Elizabeth Futas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Futas, Elizabeth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Collection development (Libraries)--Policy statements.

Collection development (Libraries).

Collection development (Libraries)--United States.

Academic libraries--Collection development--United States.

Academic libraries.

Academic libraries--Collection development.

Public libraries--Collection development.

United States.

Public libraries--Collection development--United States.

Public libraries.

Library surveys--United States.

Library surveys.

Physical Description:

x, 349 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1995.

Summary:

"By far the best and most comprehensive collection of statements ..". -- Journal of Library Administration (review of second edition)

"A superb resource ..". -- Reference Book Review (review of second edition)

This new edition of Collection Development Policies and Procedures will help you acquire and manage a strong collection for your library, even when budgets are being cut. Topics covered include purchasing materials, formulating selection criteria, sharing materials with other institutions, and evaluating and preserving materials. This new edition by the late Elizabeth Futas begins with the results of the author's latest survey of academic and public libraries -- a status report on American libraries. The author then explains how a sharply focused and clearly articulated collections development policy can assist libraries in providing the best possible service in the most cost-effective manner. These and other ideas, practices, and policies in this new edition will allow libraries to continue meeting the needs of their particular constituents, even in uncertain economic times.

Notes:

"A Neal-Schuman Professional book."

Rev. ed. of: Library acquisition policies and procedures. 2nd ed. 1984.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [333]-334) and index.

ISBN:

0897747976

OCLC:

31045612