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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND

MANAGEMENT SUBJECTMAIN1 / SUBJECTSUB1

COMING SOON
Crash Course in
Collection Development

3RD EDITION | WAYNE DISHER

The revised third edition of this concise

introduction to collection development
offers up-to-date information for a wide
variety of librarians.

The third edition of Crash Course for Collection Development is a must-
have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a
refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection April 2023, 172pp, 7x10
development and management in all library environments including public, Paperback: 978-1-4408-8043-8
academic, and school libraries. $55.00, £41.00, €48,00
eBook: 978-1-4408-8044-5
Focusing on collection development basics, it begins with information on
gathering statistics and analyzing community needs to design a collection
that meets user needs. It goes on to guide users in writing a collection SAMPLE T OPICS
development policy, budgeting, selecting materials, managing vendor • Collection • Community Analysis
Assessment
relations, understanding the publishing industry, merchandising and • Digital Collections
promoting the collection, and handling complaints. • Collection • Materials Selection
Budgeting • Nontraditional
Newly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and • Collection Collections
lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such Development
new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, • Collection Diversity • Purchasing Models
makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, • Collection
and noncirculating collections. Evaluation
Author Wayne Disher has once again written a practical and simple
introduction to an important, complex, and evolving area of library service.
WAYNE DISHER is a retired public library director
FEATURES for the City of Hemet Public Library.
• Provides a practical introduction to collection development
and management
• Covers the entire process of collection development, from community
analysis, writing policy, and selection to promoting the collection and
dealing with challenges
• Addresses current trends and rapidly evolving changes in the field, such as
diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries,
and the digital divide

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