The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts, Practices, and Information Sources

by Phyllis J. Van Orden

Updated to cover the latest opportunities and complexities posed by new technologies, this guide gives readers a comprehensive overview of the processes and procedures of developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. After describing the environment within which the collection exists, the authors present principles, techniques, and common practices of collection development. They discuss the issues that affect all collections, but must be resolved in accordance with the needs and goals of a particular collection, suggesting approaches to handling a wide range of situations and demands. Sources of support, including documents, agencies, associations, and Web sites, are also identified. In this edition, Van Orden and Bishop cover copyright (fair use) issues and Internet (acceptable use) policies in greater detail. They also address developing technologies (such as e-books, web sites and virtual libraries) in terms of their impact on information access, resource sharing, a

Genres: Library Science, Grad School, Textbooks

Paperback

First published February 1, 1988

Reviews

[Crys Bauermeister · Rating 3 out of 5]

riveting...
Actually, the chapters are very short for textbook style writing. I have a lot I need to be doing after reading just the first two chapters. I've now added 4 more chapters to my have read list.

Pretty good book as far as finding out information about building a library's collection--probably wouldn't recommend this to others outside of the reading/library world though.

Anyone is welcome to borrow my copy.

[Angelica · Rating 2 out of 5]

As far as a textbook, it's not terrible.

[Tasara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine, just fine, except the inexplicable bias against rap on p. 74. That really made me salty.

[Lenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading for school...yawn.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information. Practical and readable! how unusual for a textbook!

[Jennifer Bacall · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible guide for a new school librarian or one that wants to brush up on the basics.

[Missy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good information, but very dry.