"Library collection development is the process of systematically building the collection of a particular library to meet the information needs of the library users (a service population) in a timely and economical manner using information resources locally held as well as resources from other organizations."
Outlines the procedures and policies involved in maintaining the library’s collection, including weeding, shelving, and circulation. It also addresses the importance of keeping up with new publications and updates.
Collection development: This involves selecting and acquiring materials for a library's collection based on the needs and interests of its users.
Collection evaluation: This involves regularly assessing the library's collection to identify areas that need improvement or updating.
Weeding: This involves removing outdated or irrelevant materials from a library's collection to ensure it remains current and relevant to users.
Shelving and organization: This involves creating a logical and efficient system for storing and locating materials within the library.
Cataloging: This involves assigning descriptive and consistent data to each item in a library's collection so that users can easily find what they need.
Classification: This involves assigning each item in a library's collection to a specific subject area or category, such as history or science.
Preservation: This involves taking steps to prevent damage to library materials and ensuring they are properly stored and handled to extend their lifespan.
Accessioning: This involves formally adding new items to a library's collection and creating a record of their acquisition and ownership.
Interlibrary loan: This is a service that allows libraries to borrow materials from other libraries to fulfill users' needs when they do not have the item in their own collection.
Collection budgeting: This involves setting and managing a budget for acquiring new materials and maintaining the existing collection within a library's financial resources.
Collection policies: This involves creating and enforcing policies and procedures that govern how materials are selected, maintained, and used within a library.
Collection mapping: This involves visualizing the library's collection through data analysis and using that information to make informed decisions about collection development and weeding.
Collection promotion and awareness: This involves creating programs and initiatives that raise awareness about the library's collection and encourage its use by patrons.
Digital collection management: This involves managing and providing access to digital resources, such as e-books and online databases, within the library's collection.
Collection analysis: This involves examining data on the library's collection to identify trends and areas for improvement in collection development and maintenance.
Weeding: It is the process of removing outdated or irrelevant materials from the library collection.
Shelving: It involves organizing and maintaining the physical order of library materials on bookshelves or in other storage areas.
Cataloging: It is the process of creating bibliographic records for library materials, including assigning subject headings, call numbers, and other metadata.
Inventory: It involves verifying the presence and condition of each item in the library collection.
Collection Development: It is the process of selecting materials to be added to the library collection based on the needs of the patrons and the goals of the library.
Preservation: It involves taking steps to prevent damage to library materials, including measures to control temperature, humidity, and light.
Interlibrary Loan: It is a system that allows patrons to borrow materials from other libraries outside the school district.
Circulation: It is the process of checking out and returning library materials to patrons.
Reference: It involves assisting patrons with finding and using library materials and resources.
Outreach: It involves promoting library programs and services to the community and reaching out to underserved populations.
"Acquisition and collection development focuses on methodological and topical themes pertaining to acquisition of print and other analogue library materials (by purchase, exchange, gift, legal deposit), and the licensing and purchase of electronic information resources."
"Collection development involves activities that need a librarian or information professional who is specialized in improving the library's collection."
"The process includes the selection of information materials that respond to the users or patrons need."
"It also involves the de-selection of unwanted information materials, called weeding."
"Evaluation of new information materials and the existing collection [is important] in order to determine how well a particular library serves its users."
"...using information resources locally held as well as resources from other organizations."
"It also involves the planning strategies for continuing acquisition."
"Acquisition and collection development focuses on...the licensing and purchase of electronic information resources."
"...building the collection of a particular library to meet the information needs of the library users (a service population) in a timely and economical manner."
"It also involves the de-selection of unwanted information materials, called weeding."
"To meet the information needs of the library users (a service population)."
"Collection development involves activities that need a librarian or information professional who is specialized in improving the library's collection."
"Acquisition of print and other analogue library materials (by purchase, exchange, gift, legal deposit)."
"According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), acquisition and collection development focuses on..."
"Building the collection of a particular library...in a timely and economical manner."
"The selection of information materials that respond to the users or patrons need."
"...planning strategies for continuing acquisition."
"The licensing and purchase of electronic information resources."
"Evaluation of new information materials and the existing collection in order to determine how well a particular library serves its users."