The New Approval Plans: Surrendering to the Vendor . . . or in the Driver's Seat?.

Quinn, Judy

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Publication Date: 1991

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The New Approval Plans: Surrendering to the Vendor . . . or in the Driver's Seat?

Quinn, Judy

Library Journal, v116 n15 p38-41 Sep 15 1991

Discusses vendor approval plans for library collection development and describes uses of various vendor plans by public libraries. Opening day collection services are described, vendor's book inventory databases are explained, title selection and the use of book reviews is discussed, and problems with out-of-print titles are considered. (LRW)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Databases, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Materials, Public Libraries

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Language: English

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