Introdection ... xi
Chapter 1. Library collections ... 1
Chapter 2. The Library and Its Community ... 7
Chapter 3. Collection Assessment and Evaluation ... 25
Chapter 4. Collection Development Policies ... 45
Chapter 5. Statistics for Collection Developers ... 53
Chapter 6. Managing Collection Budgets ... 63
Chapter 7. Selecting Library Materials ... 73
Chapter 8. Reviews and Reviewing Sources ... 85
Chapter 9. Acquisitions ... 97
Chapter 10. The Publishing Industry ... 105
Chapter 11. Collection Maintenance ... 115
Chapter 12. Mending and Preserving ... 135
Chapter 13. Collection Promotion and Merchandising ... 143
Chapter 14. Handling Complaints about the Collection ... 155
Conclusion ... 165
Index ... 167
Chapter 1. Library collections ... 1
Chapter 2. The Library and Its Community ... 7
Chapter 3. Collection Assessment and Evaluation ... 25
Chapter 4. Collection Development Policies ... 45
Chapter 5. Statistics for Collection Developers ... 53
Chapter 6. Managing Collection Budgets ... 63
Chapter 7. Selecting Library Materials ... 73
Chapter 8. Reviews and Reviewing Sources ... 85
Chapter 9. Acquisitions ... 97
Chapter 10. The Publishing Industry ... 105
Chapter 11. Collection Maintenance ... 115
Chapter 12. Mending and Preserving ... 135
Chapter 13. Collection Promotion and Merchandising ... 143
Chapter 14. Handling Complaints about the Collection ... 155
Conclusion ... 165
Index ... 167