English | 2023 | PDF | 8 MB | 172 Pages
Holly Hibner, Mary Kelly, 9780443153655, 978-0443153655, 978-0-443-15365-5, B0BTHT5PWZ, 0443153655, 0443161305, 9780443161308, 978-0443161308
Making a Collection Count, A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management, Third Edition is unique in its focus on collection quality, including topics on making the most of a library collection budget, performing physical inventory, and gathering/using data and statistics about collection use. Beyond collection development, this title looks at the entire lifecycle of the collection and those with responsibilities at each step.
- Takes on new topics important in collection management such as expanded sections on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
- Covers world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, as well as new technology-based collections and streaming services available in libraries and how they have changed the way we approach collection development
- Includes a new chapter on library budgets
