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Shirk, Gary M. – 1976
This literature review focuses on methods for determining collection development requirements of a university library. Five criteria were used in the selection of titles for review: immediate relevance to university library collections and allocations; degree of emphasis on empirical methodologies; publication dates within the last 10 to 15 years;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Budgeting, Development
Coutts, Brian; McConnell, Tamara – Library Journal, 2002
Presents an annotated list of the best reference materials published in 2001. Discusses activity in the reference publishing industry; costs; and lists print materials, Web sites, databases, and CD-ROMs. (LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, CD ROMs, Costs, Databases
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Mount, Ellis, Ed. – Science and Technology Libraries, 1989
Aspects of collection management of scientific and technical materials are discussed in 12 articles. Areas covered include academic science library collections; collection assessment of biotechnology literature; humanities and social science librarians in science-engineering libraries; editorial preparation of the "International Dictionary of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Information Sources, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures