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Moller, Sharon Chickering – 2001
This book is a guide for librarians and media specialists who recognize the value of bilingual-bicultural education and are looking for ideas to develop library services for their Spanish-speaking patrons. Chapter one gives a brief history of Spanish-speaking people in the United States, as well as cultural characteristics, family role,…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Library Collection Development, Library Development, Library Material Selection
Naber, G. – 1991
This book is designed to provide the information needed to start a new agricultural library. The guide covers a wide range of topics including information sources, acquisitions procedures, and public relations. It provides addresses of publishers and information sources; a list of common abbreviations; a ground plan for a library; and information…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Foreign Countries, Library Administration, Library Automation
Coffman, Steve – Searcher, 1999
Examines the Amazon.com online bookstore as a blueprint for designing the world's largest library. Topics include selection; accessibility and convenience; quality of Web sites and search tools; personalized service; library collection development, including interlibrary loan; library catalogs and catalog records; a circulation system; costs;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Bookstores, Costs
Hansen, Eileen – School Library Journal, 1995
Provides the following seven guidelines to help librarians better serve mentally disabled students: (1) consult with teachers; (2) select appropriate materials; (3) identify essential library skills; (4) create illustrated signs; (5) be creative about funding; (6) take regular field trips; and (7) don't limit the materials. A list of resources and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Field Trips, Guidelines, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
LaGuardia, Cheryl, Ed.; Mitchell, Barbara A., Ed. – 1998
Adapting today's libraries to better serve tomorrow's needs challenges even the most forward-thinking library staff. This book offers practical, workable solutions from several authorities in the industry. Fifty-five conference papers are included and divided into the following subject areas: "Technology and the Network: Daimons or Demons?";…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Curriculum Development, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)

Monroe, William S. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1992
Selective review of the collection development literature for 1991 discusses the access versus ownership issue; organization, policy, and planning; budgets and finance; selection; assessment, weeding, and preservation; and special collections. (177 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Collections

Rice, Barbara A. – Library Trends, 1985
Addresses importance of online databases as part of library reference collection and focuses on bibliographic databases (ready reference, print versus online migration, bibliographic utilities); selection/evaluation of online databases (vendor selection, individual databases); full-text databases; numeric databases; end-user searching; and use of…
Descriptors: Databases, Evaluation Methods, Library Collection Development, Library Collections

Polly, Jean Armour – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1985
This article discusses criteria of a good computer software package to aid the public librarian in the building, weeding, and maintenance of a software collection for young adults. Highlights include manuals or documentation; bells, whistles, and color; and the true test of time. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Software, Library Collection Development, Library Collections

Cyr, Helen W. – Catholic Library World, 1986
Addresses factors to be considered in selecting library audiovisual materials in a time of increasingly complex constraints and operations. Suggestions offered include learning how to dig out facts that count, using unorthodox resources for evaluation, updating selection policy, and employing statistical and other measures to analyze patrons and…
Descriptors: Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Library Services
Nichols, Mary Anne – 2002
By addressing the concept of merchandising, this handbook shows librarians how to turn their young adult collection into one that will attract teenagers. Delivering an introduction to marketing and merchandising concepts, the author shares years of experience as a teen services librarian, combined with the latest studies and research findings on…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
Nespeca, Sue McCleaf – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents recommendations for developing sound baby collections that include selecting books that: have designs infants are attracted to, provide tactile experiences, incorporate rhymes, have rounded edges (board books), and can be cleaned (cloth books). Includes an alphabetical list of good books for babies, as well as books on planning a lapsit…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Infants
Curtis, Robert – Library Journal, 1986
Discusses the change of library music collections from long-playing (LP) recordings to compact discs (CD). Highlights include the drawbacks of LPs, disc prices and players, sound quality, logistics, selection of recordings, and a renewed commitment to sound recording facilities and collections. Ten sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classical Music, Costs, Library Collection Development
Nebraska Univ., Kearney. – 2001
The purpose of this policy is to outline those principles that guide the development of the Reference Collection at the Calvin T. Ryan Library, University of Nebraska at Kearney. It clarifies, records, and makes public the basic principles that the members of the Reference Department believe should be applied in adding items to or withdrawing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection
Kolb, Audrey – 1987
Intended as a guide and resource for staff and volunteers in small public libraries in Alaska, this manual is divided into the following chapters: (1) "Establishing a Library," which covers the establishment by ordinance or by organization of a non-profit corporation, information on drafting bylaws, and the role and responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Catalogs, Library Collection Development, Library Facilities
Avallone, Susan; Fox, Bette-Lee – Library Journal, 1986
This article presents results of a survey of 100 U.S. libraries focusing on their audio and video collections. Discussion covers genre or type of video collected, popular feature video titles, nonfeature films, nationwide jobbers and wholesalers and local distributors of audios and videos, and popular audiocassettes (how-to, motivational tapes).…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Audiovisual Aids, Library Collection Development, Library Collections