Library collection development policies : academic, public, and special libraries / Frank Hoffmann and Richard J. Wood.
| Author/creator | Hoffmann, Frank W., 1949- |
| Other author | Wood, Richard J. (Richard John) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2005. |
| Description | xv, 329 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Good policy, good practice ; no. 1 Good policy, good practice ; no. 1. ^A698074 |
| Contents | Introduction to collection development policy components -- Purpose statements in policies -- Background statements in policies -- Responsibility statements in policies -- Mission, goals, and objective statements in policies -- Target audience identification in policies -- Budget allocation and funding statements in policies -- Evaluative criteria identified in policies -- Format statements in policies -- Government publications sections in policies -- Treatment of specific groups identified in policies -- Special collections statements in policies -- Resource sharing statements in policies -- Services identified in policies -- Selection aids identified in policies -- Copyright statements in policies -- Intellectual freedom statements in policies -- Acquisitions methods identified in policies -- Gift and exchange statements in policies -- Collection maintenance identified in policies -- Weeding statements in policies -- Collection evaluation sections in policies -- Policy revisions statements in policies -- Definition of terms and glossaries in policies -- Bibliographies in policies -- Appendixes in policies -- Introduction to virtual collection development -- Policy components for online electronic resources / by Jane Pearlmutter -- Discussion of recent issues -- Sample policies -- Resource sharing in the digital age: an integrative perspective. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005006525 |
| ISBN | 0810851806 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z687.2.U6 H64 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |