Acquisitions | Collection Management
"Engaging, entertaining, and informative. Vnuk shares weeding experiences that include success stories, humorous weeding fails, and how to handle various situations that arise during weeding. One of the gems of this book is the support and reassurance the author offers throughout the text."
— Journal of Education for Library & Information Science
”Certainly a timely publication as our profession strives to address the troubling issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the environments in which we work ... Hughes-Hassell writes clearly and persuasively."
— Technicalities
Using a holistic approach, this volume walks readers through the steps of integrating OA resources into library collections and supporting OA initiatives irrespective of budget, institution type, collection size, and staffing.
A "remarkable achievement" (Technical Services Quarterly), this benchmark text serves as the perfect guide for beginners and a quick reference tool for seasoned professionals. For the new fifth edition, expert instructor and librarian Johnson is joined by technical services expert Weber. Complete with refreshed case studies exploring the issues and suggestions for further reading, each chapter provides in-depth coverage of one aspect of collection development and management. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of
- traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, staffing, planning, and policymaking;
- the continuing relevance and importance of the discipline in an increasingly digital environment;
- open access, the Big Ten Open Books collection, and moving toward a digital library ownership model;
- e-book lending, including purchasing models (PDA, DDA, EBA) and controlled digital lending;
- collaborative collection development and management;
- licenses, negotiation, contracts, maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics;
- self-published books and their path into library collections;
- collection analysis and weeding, including both print and e-resources;
- timely issues such as the ways in which collecting practices have changed post-pandemic, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, diversity in library collections, and ensuring accessibility, all illustrated using updated examples and data; and
- marketing, liaison activities, and outreach, through coverage expanded for this edition.
"Considering how many materials and formats can fall under the rubric of 'special collections,' it seems like a daunting endeavor to compile a single handbook which covers all their management and care, but Alison Cullingford has done so with great finesse."
— Library Resources & Technical Services
"Thoroughly researched ... Highly recommended."
— Technical Services Quarterly
Understand how to utilize the technical services workflow to process and showcase this unique material.
Helping staff build their own project management toolkit, this book will allow readers to pick and choose which practices work best for their own situation.
"A must-have resource for all librarians who are actively engaged in collections management.”
— Technical Services Quarterly
"Packed full of useful tips, knowledge, and guidance ... An essential resource for any academic or public services librarian."
— ARBA
"Well-researched and written."
— Library Journal
"Highly informative for those who need clear guidance on deselection criteria and how to plan for potential collaborations to manage shared print [collections]."
— Technical Services Quarterly
"This volume will be useful as both an introduction for libraries starting a zine collection and for those with zine experience."
— Choice
