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Croneis, Karen S., Comp.; Short, Bradley H., Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2000
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit reports results of a survey attempting to characterize "branch libraries" and "discrete collections" housed in main academic libraries. The results provide a snapshot of current definitions, subject areas, services, and administration of these collections, as well as…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Branch Libraries, Higher Education, Library Networks
Gibson, Catherine – Library Journal, 1995
Discusses Indiana-Marion County Public Library's decision to implement centralized collection selection and to hire a collection development librarian. Benefits of centralized selection include the decentralization of subject materials and the consequent broadening of subject materials at branch libraries. Selection depends upon a knowledge of the…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Budgets, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development
