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This eighth edition offers students and working professionals the tools to manage the complex process of creating appropriate collections of resources for all types of libraries.
Managing collections in today's environment is a challenging process. This eighth edition of the classic text on collection management covers all aspects of the management cycle from selection through deselection and preservation. The text also includes discussions of intellectual freedom, legal issues in collection development, and collaborative collection development. Timely topics such as diversity, open access, AI, digital preservation, local history, creation spaces, and “libraries of things” bring this comprehensive overview up to date. Engagingly written and easy to understand, chapters rely on feedback from experts working in the field and include many sidebars with practical examples and resources. Designed primarily for students in LIS programs, the text is also a valuable resource for all library workers responsible for collection management.
Published | 07 Aug 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 8th |
Extent | 432 |
ISBN | 9798216184058 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited |
Series | Library and Information Science Text Series |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Whether you are a new librarian or an experienced one starting over with a new collection, this latest edition remains a foundational tool.
American Libraries (of the seventh edition)
The newest edition of this essential work provides critical updates on collection management practices for public, academic, and special libraries with expanded sections on needs assessment, intellectual freedom, vendor services, and collection analysis. This book is a must-have for MLIS programs and selectors working in all types of libraries.
Belinda Boon, Professor, Kent State University School of Information, USA
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