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Collection Development Organizational Patterns in ARL Libraries.

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Sohn, Jeanne – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987

A survey of academic libraries which were members of the Association of Research Libraries in 1983-84 studies the organizational patterns that exist for collection development. Findings reveal that, although a variety of patterns exist, the one outstanding development has been the upgrading of the unit responsible for collection development.…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Higher Education, Library Administration

Effective Collection Developers: Librarians or Faculty?

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Vidor, David L.; Futas, Elizabeth – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988

A study at the Emory University School of Business Administration library compared the effectiveness of faculty members and librarians as book selectors. Effectiveness was measured by comparing selected titles with the Baker list published by the Harvard Business School and with business periodical reviews, and by examining circulation records.…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Business Education, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis