The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts, Practices, and Information Sources [Paperback]

Phyllis J Van Orden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 1995 | Series: Library Science Text Series

This text gives you an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. It describes the environment of the collection and presents principles, techniques, and common practices of collection development.

Editorial Reviews

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The new edition of this standard source for collection development in school libraries is divided into three sections covering the setting, selection of materials, and administrative concerns. All aspects of collection development--from environment to selection procedures to collection evaluation--are clearly set out and easy to locate using either the exhaustive table of contents or accurate index. New information includes added chapters on copyright and Internet use; developing technologies (e.g., e-books, DVDs, and Web sites) and their effect on access to information and resource sharing; alternative funding and grantsmanship; and listings of electronic resources (accurate as of November 2000) at the ends of appropriate chapters. Replete with bibliographies, charts, lists of organizations, and a comprehensive resource list, this is an indispensable source of information for most school libraries. RBB
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About the Author

PHYLLIS J. VAN ORDEN, a consultant, is former Director, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Washington, Seattle. She was named a Lillian Bradshaw Scholar at Texas Woman's University and has received the Blackwell North America Scholarship Award.

Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited; 2 edition (January 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563083345
• ISBN-13: 978-1563083341
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,683,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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