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Stiffler, Stuart A. – Libr Coll J, 1970
The librarian's book selection role is to provide materials containing innumerable idea- themes and to perform the indispensable task of eliminating the irrelevant, the unsound, and the superfluous. (Author)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Librarians, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedHarmeyer, Dave – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Presents a 1992 study which discovered and investigated collection development bias in academic and public libraries in California. The investigation was carried out in five stages: (1) selected a controversial topic; (2) identified representative works; (3) ranked works by qualified judges; (4) measured holdings via library online computer…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bias, Case Studies, Censorship
Download full textTygett, Mary – 1998
This document describes a collection assessment made of the Economics and Finance holdings at Ward Edwards Library at Central Missouri State University (CMSU). The assessment is divided into three parts: (1) books, (2) serials, and (3) standing orders/reference materials. In addition to standard collection development sources such as…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Economics, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedNewman, Wilda B.; Amir, Michlean J. – Special Libraries, 1978
An evaluation of the Applied Physics Laboratory Library was conducted with the view of changing the current collection policy and establishing guidelines for selection. The evaluation included defining the purpose, using a microfiche ordering system, screening items received, guidelines for weeding, microfiche vs paper copy, costs, and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Information Storage, Library Collections, Microfiche
Kriesberg, Daniel – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Activities designed to acquaint students with the library media center are listed: find examples of fractions; estimate the total number of books; find information on a topic; pick favorite leads; locate the most and least popular books; find animal heroes; discover answers to questions; redesign the library; select a book for a secret partner;…
Descriptors: Assignments, Fractions, Instructional Design, Learning Motivation
Miller, J. Hillis – 1991
From the earliest discussions of the nationwide preservation challenge, it has been clear that neither time nor financial resources would permit the salvaging of all the books at risk. As a consequence, selection strategies are of paramount concern. To provide the scholarly perspective for these essential deliberations, the Commission on…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Peer reviewedSapp, Gregg – RQ, 1986
Describes and evaluates several fiction classification systems from the perspective of how well they answer likely reader queries regarding subjects of novels, and their utility for browsing. The usefulness of subject headings for card catalogs and print and online indexes to enhance topical access to fiction is discussed. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Fiction
