Hibner, Holly,

Making a collection count : a holistic approach to library collection management / Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly. - xviii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Chandos information professional series . - Chandos information professional series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Life cycle of a collection -- Understanding your workflow -- Collection audit and using statistics -- Physical inventory -- Creating collection objectives and benchmarks -- Collection organization -- Making the most of a library collection budget -- Everything is connected.

Takes a uniquely holistic and comprehensive approach to helping public, academic, school, and special librarians develop collections that are functional, up-to-date, and relevant. The authors focus specifically on collection quality, and provide highly practical guidance for selection, cataloging, shelving, circulation, staff management, budgeting, and weeding.

1843346060 9781843346067


Collection management (Libraries)

025.21