Wayne Disher is a retired public library director for the City of Hemet Public Library, USA

Offers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics.

• Introduction to the Third Edition1. Library CollectionsWhat Is a Collection?Initial Issues to ConsiderTypes of CollectionsNeeds, Wants, and Demands2. The Library and Its CommunityTypes of Library CommunitiesThe Goals of a Community AnalysisBasic StepsFinishing Steps of Your Analysis3. Collection Assessment and EvaluationThe Value of Your CollectionEvaluations and AssessmentsWhen to Perform a Collection EvaluationThe Goal of a Collection EvaluationStarting a Collection Evaluation Collection Evaluation Techniques4. Collection Use and Statistics for Collection DevelopersWhy Collect Data about Your Collection?Types of Data Types of CollectionsCommon Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics5. Collection Development PoliciesThe Purpose of a Collection Development PolicyThe Ideal Collection Development PolicyAre Collection Development Policies Useful in Today’s Libraries?Elements of a Collection Development PolicyBefore Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy Sharing Your Collection Development Policy 6. Managing Collection BudgetsThe Budget Cycle What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget Budget Allocations Budget ChallengesAvoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills7. Selecting Library Materials Selection PhilosophiesPersonal Preparations Before You Start to SelectPopular Selection CriteriaSelecting Materials Other Than BooksPoular Selection Tools8. Reviews and Reviewing SourcesThe Purpose of a Review A Standard Review The Limitations of a ReviewFinding ReviewsPopular Library Review Sources9. AcquisitionsSelecting a VendorPurchasing BasicsPurchasing and Lending Models Preparing Your Order Finding the ItemTypes of PurchasesFinishing Acquisitions10. The Publishing IndustryWhat Is a Publisher?The Process of Publishing a Book Various Types of PublishersTop Publishers in the WorldPrintingPublishing TerminologyThe Library and Publisher Relationship11. Collection MaintenanceDeleting Material, or WeedingThe Weeding Process12. Mending and PreservingCommon MisconceptionsCommon Problems Material Protection 13. Collection Promotion and MerchandisingWhy Merchandise and Promote Our Collections?Understanding User BehaviorTypes of Collection Merchandising and PromotionChallenges of Merchandising and Promotion14. Handling Complaints about the CollectionComplaints versus ChallengesIntellectual FreedomPlanning for Complaints and ChallengesA Typical Complaint-Handling Process Internal Censorship15. Collections for the Digital AgeWhat Is an Electronic Collection? Why Electronic Collections and eBooks?Advantages of Electronic MaterialDisadvantages of Electronic MaterialQuestions of Ownership Licensing and Access BasicsContent OptionsDownload OptionsRemote Access Considerations Electronic Selection Criteria The Digital FutureConclusionIndex

Wayne Disher is a retired public library director for the City of Hemet Public Library, USA

Offers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics.

• Introduction to the Third Edition1. Library CollectionsWhat Is a Collection?Initial Issues to ConsiderTypes of CollectionsNeeds, Wants, and Demands2. The Library and Its CommunityTypes of Library CommunitiesThe Goals of a Community AnalysisBasic StepsFinishing Steps of Your Analysis3. Collection Assessment and EvaluationThe Value of Your CollectionEvaluations and AssessmentsWhen to Perform a Collection EvaluationThe Goal of a Collection EvaluationStarting a Collection Evaluation Collection Evaluation Techniques4. Collection Use and Statistics for Collection DevelopersWhy Collect Data about Your Collection?Types of Data Types of CollectionsCommon Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics5. Collection Development PoliciesThe Purpose of a Collection Development PolicyThe Ideal Collection Development PolicyAre Collection Development Policies Useful in Today’s Libraries?Elements of a Collection Development PolicyBefore Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy Sharing Your Collection Development Policy 6. Managing Collection BudgetsThe Budget Cycle What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget Budget Allocations Budget ChallengesAvoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills7. Selecting Library Materials Selection PhilosophiesPersonal Preparations Before You Start to SelectPopular Selection CriteriaSelecting Materials Other Than BooksPoular Selection Tools8. Reviews and Reviewing SourcesThe Purpose of a Review A Standard Review The Limitations of a ReviewFinding ReviewsPopular Library Review Sources9. AcquisitionsSelecting a VendorPurchasing BasicsPurchasing and Lending Models Preparing Your Order Finding the ItemTypes of PurchasesFinishing Acquisitions10. The Publishing IndustryWhat Is a Publisher?The Process of Publishing a Book Various Types of PublishersTop Publishers in the WorldPrintingPublishing TerminologyThe Library and Publisher Relationship11. Collection MaintenanceDeleting Material, or WeedingThe Weeding Process12. Mending and PreservingCommon MisconceptionsCommon Problems Material Protection 13. Collection Promotion and MerchandisingWhy Merchandise and Promote Our Collections?Understanding User BehaviorTypes of Collection Merchandising and PromotionChallenges of Merchandising and Promotion14. Handling Complaints about the CollectionComplaints versus ChallengesIntellectual FreedomPlanning for Complaints and ChallengesA Typical Complaint-Handling Process Internal Censorship15. Collections for the Digital AgeWhat Is an Electronic Collection? Why Electronic Collections and eBooks?Advantages of Electronic MaterialDisadvantages of Electronic MaterialQuestions of Ownership Licensing and Access BasicsContent OptionsDownload OptionsRemote Access Considerations Electronic Selection Criteria The Digital FutureConclusionIndex

Wayne Disher is a retired public library director for the City of Hemet Public Library, USA

Offers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics.

• Introduction to the Third Edition1. Library CollectionsWhat Is a Collection?Initial Issues to ConsiderTypes of CollectionsNeeds, Wants, and Demands2. The Library and Its CommunityTypes of Library CommunitiesThe Goals of a Community AnalysisBasic StepsFinishing Steps of Your Analysis3. Collection Assessment and EvaluationThe Value of Your CollectionEvaluations and AssessmentsWhen to Perform a Collection EvaluationThe Goal of a Collection EvaluationStarting a Collection Evaluation Collection Evaluation Techniques4. Collection Use and Statistics for Collection DevelopersWhy Collect Data about Your Collection?Types of Data Types of CollectionsCommon Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics5. Collection Development PoliciesThe Purpose of a Collection Development PolicyThe Ideal Collection Development PolicyAre Collection Development Policies Useful in Today’s Libraries?Elements of a Collection Development PolicyBefore Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy Sharing Your Collection Development Policy 6. Managing Collection BudgetsThe Budget Cycle What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget Budget Allocations Budget ChallengesAvoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills7. Selecting Library Materials Selection PhilosophiesPersonal Preparations Before You Start to SelectPopular Selection CriteriaSelecting Materials Other Than BooksPoular Selection Tools8. Reviews and Reviewing SourcesThe Purpose of a Review A Standard Review The Limitations of a ReviewFinding ReviewsPopular Library Review Sources9. AcquisitionsSelecting a VendorPurchasing BasicsPurchasing and Lending Models Preparing Your Order Finding the ItemTypes of PurchasesFinishing Acquisitions10. The Publishing IndustryWhat Is a Publisher?The Process of Publishing a Book Various Types of PublishersTop Publishers in the WorldPrintingPublishing TerminologyThe Library and Publisher Relationship11. Collection MaintenanceDeleting Material, or WeedingThe Weeding Process12. Mending and PreservingCommon MisconceptionsCommon Problems Material Protection 13. Collection Promotion and MerchandisingWhy Merchandise and Promote Our Collections?Understanding User BehaviorTypes of Collection Merchandising and PromotionChallenges of Merchandising and Promotion14. Handling Complaints about the CollectionComplaints versus ChallengesIntellectual FreedomPlanning for Complaints and ChallengesA Typical Complaint-Handling Process Internal Censorship15. Collections for the Digital AgeWhat Is an Electronic Collection? Why Electronic Collections and eBooks?Advantages of Electronic MaterialDisadvantages of Electronic MaterialQuestions of Ownership Licensing and Access BasicsContent OptionsDownload OptionsRemote Access Considerations Electronic Selection Criteria The Digital FutureConclusionIndex