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Group Name: Floating Collections Members: 24 Tags: collection development, collection management, collections, floating collections, public libraries, resource sharing Description: This group is for people who are currently using the floating collections approach to collection management or who are interested in finding out more about the floating collections approach. All... Group Name: Non-English Materials and Resources Members: 9 Tags: collection management, non-english, world language Description: Nothing is better than having your own in-house language experts to build collections of world languages to serve your culturally diverse community, but that's just not a reality for most libraries.... |
Collection Development
 With circulation statistics and door counts increasing in libraries all over the country, collection development assumes a central role in satisfying patron needs. It’s no easy feat to monitor ever-changing community interests, accommodate diversity, allocate funds for books/dvds/electronic journals/etc, and review new selections for quality and appropriateness. For a glimpse into the activities of a regional library system, check out the Collection Developments @ SnoIsle blog. Collection development resources for particular populations are located in these other areas: See also:
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