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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1991
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ423320 |
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- The Lean Reference Collection: Improving Functionality through Selection and Weeding. Nolan, Christopher W. Academic Libraries Guidelines Higher Education Library Collection Development Library Material Selection Library Services Reference Materials Reference Services Use Studies User Needs (Information) Discusses references collections in academic libraries and offers guidelines for placing materials in a reference collection that focus on their suitability for true reference functions and the expected frequency of use. Problems with poorly managed collections are discussed, and the importance of selection policies and weeding are emphasized. (37 references) (LRW)