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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| author | Singer, Carol A. |
| author_facet | Singer, Carol A. Singer, Carol A. |
| collection | Education Resources Information Center |
| contents | Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections Singer, Carol A. Reference Materials Library Services Fundamental Concepts Reference Services Library Development Textbook Content Information Sources Best Practices Change Strategies Guides Library Policy Participative Decision Making User Needs (Information) Alignment (Education) Staff Utilization Budgeting Certification Consortia Access to Information Maintenance Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn: (1) The importance of collection development policies, and how to effectively involve others in the decision-making process; (2) New insights into selecting reference materials, both print and electronic; and (3) Strategies for collection maintenance, including the all-important issue of weeding. This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today's limited budgets. |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_ED534863 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2012 |
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| spellingShingle | Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections Singer, Carol A. Reference Materials Library Services Fundamental Concepts Reference Services Library Development Textbook Content Information Sources Best Practices Change Strategies Guides Library Policy Participative Decision Making User Needs (Information) Alignment (Education) Staff Utilization Budgeting Certification Consortia Access to Information Maintenance Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections Singer, Carol A. Reference Materials Library Services Fundamental Concepts Reference Services Library Development Textbook Content Information Sources Best Practices Change Strategies Guides Library Policy Participative Decision Making User Needs (Information) Alignment (Education) Staff Utilization Budgeting Certification Consortia Access to Information Maintenance Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn: (1) The importance of collection development policies, and how to effectively involve others in the decision-making process; (2) New insights into selecting reference materials, both print and electronic; and (3) Strategies for collection maintenance, including the all-important issue of weeding. This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today's limited budgets. |
| title | Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections |
| topic | Reference Materials Library Services Fundamental Concepts Reference Services Library Development Textbook Content Information Sources Best Practices Change Strategies Guides Library Policy Participative Decision Making User Needs (Information) Alignment (Education) Staff Utilization Budgeting Certification Consortia Access to Information Maintenance |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED534863 |