Collection Management Basics (Library and Information Science Text Series)
Margaret Saponaroamazon.com
Collection Management Basics (Library and Information Science Text Series)
early collections consisted of donated books from well-to-do individuals.
registered borrowers may check out a majority of the items in the collection for a period of time.
One trait of good selectors is they keep in mind the names of reviewers and how well their reviews matched up with the items after receipt in the library.
Generally, the library also indicates the desired level of collecting. One approach makes use of a five value system: 0—out of scope; 1—minimal; 2—basic information; 3—instructional level; and 4—research level.
emphasis on the subject content and the title’s overall suitability for undergraduate, rather than research, use.