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The third edition of Crash Course in Collection Development is a must-have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection development and management - including inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service - in all library environments including public, academic, and school libraries.
Focusing on collection development basics, it begins with information on gathering statistics and analyzing community needs to design a collection that meets user needs. It goes on to guide users in writing a collection development policy, budgeting, selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, merchandising and promoting the collection, and handling complaints.
Newly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, and noncirculating collections.
Author Wayne Disher has once again written a practical and simple introduction to an important, complex, and evolving area of library service.
List of contents
Introduction to the Third Edition
1. Library CollectionsWhat Is a Collection?
Initial Issues to Consider
Types of Collections
Needs, Wants, and Demands
2. The Library and Its CommunityTypes of Library Communities
The Goals of a Community Analysis
Basic Steps
Finishing Steps of Your Analysis
3. Collection Assessment and EvaluationThe Value of Your Collection
Evaluations and Assessments
When to Perform a Collection Evaluation
The Goal of a Collection Evaluation
Starting a Collection Evaluation
Collection Evaluation Techniques
4. Collection Use and Statistics for Collection DevelopersWhy Collect Data about Your Collection?
Types of Data
Types of Collections
Common Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers
Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics
5. Collection Development PoliciesThe Purpose of a Collection Development Policy
The Ideal Collection Development Policy
Are Collection Development Policies Useful in Today's Libraries?
Elements of a Collection Development Policy
Before Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy
Sharing Your Collection Development Policy
6. Managing Collection BudgetsThe Budget Cycle
What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget
Budget Allocations
Budget Challenges
Avoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills
7. Selecting Library Materials Selection Philosophies
Personal Preparations Before You Start to Select
Popular Selection Criteria
Selecting Materials Other Than Books
Poular Selection Tools
8. Reviews and Reviewing SourcesThe Purpose of a Review
A Standard Review
The Limitations of a Review
Finding Reviews
Popular Library Review Sources
9. AcquisitionsSelecting a Vendor
Purchasing Basics
Purchasing and Lending Models
Preparing Your Order
Finding the Item
Types of Purchases
Finishing Acquisitions
10. The Publishing IndustryWhat Is a Publisher?
The Process of Publishing a Book
Various Types of Publishers
Top Publishers in the World
Printing
Publishing Terminology
The Library and Publisher Relationship
11. Collection MaintenanceDeleting Material, or Weeding
The Weeding Process
12. Mending and PreservingCommon Misconceptions
Common Problems
Material Protection
13. Collection Promotion and MerchandisingWhy Merchandise and Promote Our Collections?
Understanding User Behavior
Types of Collection Merchandising and Promotion
Challenges of Merchandising and Promotion
14. Handling Complaints about the CollectionComplaints versus Challenges
Intellectual Freedom
Planning for Complaints and Challenges
A Typical Complaint-Handling Process
Internal Censorship
15. Collections for the Digital AgeWhat Is an Electronic Collection?
Why Electronic Collections and eBooks?
Advantages of Electronic Material
Disadvantages of Electronic Material
Questions of Ownership
Licensing and Access Basics
Content Options
Download Options
Remote Access Considerations
Electronic Selection Criteria
The Digital Future
Conclusion
Index
About the author
Wayne Disher
