Managing Information Resources in Libraries: Collection Management in Theory and PracticeThis text offers a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of library collection management in the electronic age. It discusses topics such as: selection principles and resources; principles of acquisition; formulation of a collection development policy; methods of collection evaluation; preservation and weeding of library resources; budget management; and library co-operation and networking. |
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Selection resources | 102 |
Acquisitions processes and procedures | 118 |
Order processes | 126 |
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Managing Information Resources in Libraries: Collection Management in Theory ... Peter Clayton,G. E. Gorman No preview available - 2006 |
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