Created to assist small libraries, parents and teachers in selecting essential books for their collection, Core Collection for Small Libraries lists over 400 ti

Carol Alabaster focuses on developing a collection with high-quality materials while saving time and money.

Calculations and formulas are presented to help librarians gather statistics for analysis and management of the collection. Using measures of timeliness, releva

Library science textbook on the weeding of documents in library collections - includes a literature survey and forms (questionnaires) used for weeding. Bibliogr

Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age discusses the increasing amounts of information that are used in collection development. Case studi