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Peer reviewedFilson, Anne H. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1992
Proposes that librarians and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) form partnerships, and describes roles and suggested activities of librarians and teachers in such a partnership. ESL collection development is discussed, covering funding, selection, foreign language materials, nonprint materials, and the professional collection. (11…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedSankowski, Andrew – Catholic Library World, 1987
Defines collection development and discusses several issues related to this function in the academic library: (1) the importance of a collection development policy; (2) material selection; (3) faculty-library cooperation; (4) cooperation with other library departments; (5) weeding; and (6) effects of automation. Nine references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collection Development
Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2003
Discusses collaborative planning for inquiry between teachers and library media specialists. Highlights include instructional media specialists; roles of teachers and library media specialists; curriculum development; learning resources; access over ownership; resource budgets; best practices for managing learning resource collections; and a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedSweetland, James H.; Christensen, Peter G. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1997
Reports on a 1995 survey of Wisconsin academic libraries regarding collection development practices for languages and literature. Results suggest that faculty control selection; approval plans have not taken over from personal selection; and local demand is emphasized over presumed quality as suggested by review magazines. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Book Reviews, Higher Education, Languages
Peer reviewedMcKinzie, Steve – Reference Librarian, 1994
Presents a model for collection development in small academic libraries based on experiences at Dickinson College (Pennsylvania). A faculty summer study group is described that was charged with enhancing the library's holdings in the area of Black or African American Studies, considering their curriculum plans. (Contains six references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Black Studies, College Faculty, Curriculum Development
McAbee, Pat – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the value of having a good library media-center newsletter that ensures consistent positive visibility and suggests topics to consider, including requesting teacher input on collection development, explaining computer software, book talks, copyright issues, current Web sites, biographies of new teachers, and media-center projects. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development
Download full textMorton, Claudette, Ed.; Loge, Charlene, Ed. – 1996
This document presents a collection of papers to be used as a practical guide and reference for delivering library services to small rural schools. The document targets rural school teachers, new school librarians, county superintendents, and rural and small school boards of trustees. Papers cover: (1) issues related to library administration,…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Library Acquisition
