10 Tips for an Outstanding Children's Collection.

Colburn, Nell

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Publication Date: 1994

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10 Tips for an Outstanding Children's Collection.

Colburn, Nell

School Library Journal, v40 n9 p130-33 Sep 1994

Gives 10 essential tips for building children's collections, including using a systematic spending plan; applying circulation figures; making replacement purchases a priority; getting more copies and fewer titles; allocating funds for popular paperbacks; buying paperback fiction; seeking basic skills materials; taking advantage of vendor services; shopping around; and regular weeding. (KRN)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Budgeting, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Instructional Materials, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development, Library Planning, Library Statistics, Paperback Books, Public Libraries, Vendors, Weeding (Library)

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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