Clayton, Peter

Managing information resources in libraries : collection management in theory and practice / Peter Clayton and G.E. Gorman ; bibliography compiled by Adela Clayton. - London : Facet, 2006. - xvi, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: London: Library Association, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-263) and index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Managing information resources in context -- 2.Collection management and collection development policies -- 3.Conspectus -- 4.Resources sharing and co-operative collection development -- 5.Selection policies and procedures -- 6.Selection resources -- 7.Acquistions processes and procedures -- 8.Budget management -- 9.Collection evaluation and review -- 10.Preservation and weeding -- The literature of collection management.

Library collection management in the electronic age is changing rapidly. This straightforward guide bridges the gap between older paper-based works and the new tools and IT skills-based systems that are being implemented in modern libraries.

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Collection development (Libraries)--Bibliography
Collection management (Libraries)--Bibliography
Collection development (Libraries)
Collection management (Libraries)
Information resources management.
Electronic information resources.
Libraries and Museums.
Acquisitions & collection development

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