TY  - BOOK
AU  - Disher,Wayne
TI  - Crash Course in Collection Development
T2  - Libraries unlimited crash course series
SN  - 9781610698139 (paperback : acidfree paper)
AV  - Z687.2.U6 D57 2014
U1  - 025.2/1 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Santa Barbara
PB  - Libraries Unlimited
KW  - Collection development (Libraries)
KW  - United States
KW  - Small libraries
KW  - Collection development
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Collection Development
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Library collections -- The library and its community -- Collection assessment and evaluation -- Collection development policies -- Statistics for collection developers -- Managing collection budgets -- Selecting library materials -- Reviews and reviewing sources -- Acquisitions -- The publishing industry -- Collection maintenance -- Mending and preserving -- Collection promotion and merchandising -- Handling complaints about the collection -- Collections for the digital age
N2  - "This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations"--
ER  -