Some Thoughts on Purchasing Paperback Books for Small College Libraries.

Jenkins, Paul O.

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Publication Date: 1997

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Some Thoughts on Purchasing Paperback Books for Small College Libraries.

Jenkins, Paul O.

College & Undergraduate Libraries, v4 n1 p25-28 1997

Discusses the practice of purchasing paperback books for small college libraries. Price, availability, and shelf life are considered, and it is concluded that budget-conscious collection development librarians should adopt the practice if they have not already. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures, Paperback Books, Small Colleges

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Language: English

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