Selecting Materials for Library Collections

By Linda S Katz

Selecting Materials for Library Collections takes you step-by-step through the process of planning, building, and maintaining a quality library collection. This timely guide addresses the interests and concerns of academic and public libraries with expert advice on budgets, policies, and planning. The book examines print, non-print, and Internet selection resources, including the OCLC WorldCat Database and ACQNET-L. It also looks at approval plans, the New Thought movement, international core title acquisition, selection techniques for a variety of specialty libraries--and more--to help you keep any collection relevant and up-to-date

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789015218
• ISBN13: 9780789015211
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.3"