Developing library and information center collections /

Evans, G. Edward, 1937-

Developing library and information center collections / G. Edward Evans and Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro. - 5th ed. - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2005. - xx, 446 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.) - Library and information science text series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Information age-information society---Information needs assessment---collection development policies---selection process in practice---producers of information materials---Serials- print and electronic---other electronic materials---government information---Audiovisual materials---Acquisitions---distribution and vendors---fiscal management---deselection---evaluation---resource sharing---protecting the collection---legal issues---censorship, intellectual freedom, and collection development.

1591582199 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1591582180 (alk. paper)

2005016098


Collection development (Libraries)--United States.
Information services--United States.

Z687.E918 2005

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