Collection Development and Assessment in Health Sciences Libraries, Volume 4; Volume 1997Introduces and defines the documentation and decision making process in collection development, explores organizational models for collection development in health sciences libraries, and describes rationales and methodologies of assessing health sciences library collections. Also discusses the relationship of collection development and assessment to other library functions and addresses the budgeting process. Includes example policies and a glossary. For librarians in all types of health science libraries, and for use in library school classes in medical librarianship and collection development. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... Retention : Only the most current edition owned will be kept in the Library . 5. Dictionaries : Scope : a . English language - classics plus several current " college " dictionaries . b . Subject oriented — most reputable dictionaries ...
... Retention : Only the most current edition owned will be kept in the Library . 5. Dictionaries : Scope : a . English language - classics plus several current " college " dictionaries . b . Subject oriented — most reputable dictionaries ...
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... Retention : Materials are of non - current nature and are kept in Reference indefinitely . 15. Test and Measurements Scope : Standard reference bibliographies and indexes to tests and measurements are shelved here . No attempt is made ...
... Retention : Materials are of non - current nature and are kept in Reference indefinitely . 15. Test and Measurements Scope : Standard reference bibliographies and indexes to tests and measurements are shelved here . No attempt is made ...
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... Retention Statement : Retain current edition of organizational membership directories , societies , institutions , or corporations , international and U.S. , which are related to the biomedical or health - care fields . Older copies ...
... Retention Statement : Retain current edition of organizational membership directories , societies , institutions , or corporations , international and U.S. , which are related to the biomedical or health - care fields . Older copies ...
Contents
Roles and Relationships in Collection Development | 17 |
Education and Training for Collection Development | 33 |
Policies and Criteria | 55 |
Copyright | |
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