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	Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, 2nd ed. Peggy Johnson Item Number: 978-0-8389-0972-0   Publisher: ALA Editions Price: $70.00		Order Options:       Qty:
424 pages 6" x 9" Softcover ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-0972-0 Year Published: 2008 AP Categories: A, C, E, G, I Read sample chapters and the book's index now! In this fully updated revision, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development, including suggestions for further reading and a narrative case study exploring the issue. Johnson also integrates electronic resources throughout the book, covering topics on Organization and staffing Policymaking and budgeting Purchasing and weeding Johnson offers a comprehensive tour of this essential discipline and situates the fundamental ideas of collection development and management in historical and theoretical perspective, bringing this modern classic fully up to date. Check out this title's webextras! Table of Contents List of Figures Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments 1 Introduction to Collection Management and Development 2 Organization and Staffing 3 Policy, Planning, and Budgets 4 Developing Collections 5 Managing Collections 6 Marketing, Liaison, and Outreach Activities 7 Collection Analysis: Evaluation and Assessment 8 Cooperative Collection Development and Management 9 Scholarly Communication Appendix A Professional Resources for Collection Development and Management Appendix B Selection Aids Appendix C Sample Collection Development Policy Statements Appendix D Contracts and Licensing Terms Glossary Index ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Peggy Johnson began her library career as a music cataloger and has been a children's librarian in a public library, and serials cataloger, technical services head, and a senior collection development officer in academic libraries. In 2002, she served as interim university librarian at the University of Minnesota. Johnson has consulted on library development in Uganda, Rwanda, Morocco, and China. She is a frequent speaker and consultant on collection development and management and on change in libraries, two areas of particular interest. She edits the journal Technicalities: Information Forum for the Library Services Practitioner, has published numerous papers, and written and edited several books. Reviews “Johnson offers a comprehensive tour of this essential discipline and situates the fundamental ideas of collection development and management in historical and theoretical perspective.” --Adolescence

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