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.