Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Fourth Edition Contributor(s): Johnson, Peggy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783302747 ISBN-13: 9781783302741 Publisher: Facet OUR PRICE: $84.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development |
Dewey: 025.21 |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 7" W x 10" (1.65 lbs) 464 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Technical Services Quarterly declared that the third edition "must now be considered the essential textbook for collection development and management ... the first place to go for reliable and informative advice." For the fourth edition expert instructor and librarian Johnson has revised and freshened this resource to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues. Thorough consideration is given to
As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled. |