Managing and Analyzing Your Collection: A Practical Guide for Small Libraries and School Media Centers (ALA Editions) [Paperback]

Carol Ann Doll (Author)

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Building on respected models, the authors have produced a practical guide for managing and evaluating small library and school media center collections. Their definition of collection includes the traditional concept as well as holdings that extend beyond the modern library's walls. Among the topics that are covered are management objectives and techniques for gathering and analyzing collection data. The often-overlooked area of decision making that encompasses storage, discarding, and retention is included. Templates provide investigation and reporting techniques that are manageable for a small staff or one-person library. Sampling techniques and analysis of collection age and use as well as "cost to change" deliberation are included in this comprehensive, field-tested manual. RBB
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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: American Library Association (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838908217
• ISBN-13: 978-0838908211
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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