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Direct linkDe Fino, Melissa; Lo, Mei Ling – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2011
Collection development librarians have long struggled to meet user demands for new titles. Too often, required resources are not purchased, whereas some purchased resources do not circulate. E-books selected through patron-driven plans are a solution but present new challenges for both selectors and catalogers. Radical changes to traditional…
Descriptors: Library Services, Selection Tools, Library Materials, Electronic Libraries
McMillen, Paula S. – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2008
The Bibliotherapy Education Project began as a teaching collaboration between faculty at Oregon State University's Libraries and School of Education. The project's evolution from 1999 to 2004 was previously described in this journal (McMillen 2005). The core of the project is a book evaluation tool, which builds counselor skill and knowledge in…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Internet, Bibliotherapy, Counselor Training
Peer reviewedAllison, DeeAnn; McNeil, Beth; Swanson, Signe – College & Research Libraries, 2000
Describes a strategy for selecting a delivery method for electronic resources based on experiences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Considers local conditions, pricing, feature options, hardware costs, and network availability and presents a model for evaluating the decision based on dollar requirements and local issues. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Selection, Electronic Libraries
Wallis, Lisa C. – Acquisitions Librarian, 2004
Public health librarians face many challenges in collection development because the field is multidisciplinary, the collection's users have varied needs, and many of the essential resources are grey literature materials. Further, little has been published about public health selection tools. However, librarians responsible for these areas have a…
Descriptors: Selection Tools, Public Health, Librarians, Library Materials
Srivastava, Sandhya D.; Harpelburke, Pamela – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
This article documents the process used by the Hofstra University's Library and Faculty Senate to evaluate current serials title lists for different academic departments. The library has found that initiating this effort through the auspices of the Faculty Senate Library Subcommittee (FSLS) allows it to create an environment of legitimate concern…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Academic Libraries, Biology, College Governing Councils
Peer reviewedSchmitt, John P. – Against the Grain, 1998
Discusses selecting for a reference collection, creative budgeting, cutting a deal, collection awareness (strengths/needs), Web site reviews, R-Net (reviews from diverse areas and institutions), and print vs. electronic reference products. Reference librarian adhere to high standards for reference book and Web sites, teach assessment techniques,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Books, Budgets, Electronic Libraries
