LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections LIB

LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections

LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections Agenda n n Public Library Collection Development – Guest Speaker Taking care of details What did we learn? (Reflections on Collection Development Policy Analysis) Selection Tools

Details n n Thank you letter Community analysis/Critiques

Where are we - reflection Divide an index card into 4 quadrants (see below). Respond to the following: I learned I think I feel I need

Selection Tools n What are they? n n Bibliographies and review sources Why use them?

Selection Tools n Which of the following is the tool? n n n Current source for in-print books Catalogue, flyer, and announcement Current review source Bibliographic database Best books, recommended lists, and core collections Subject bibliographies

Selection Tools n n n Who put the information together? (Authority) What subject area(s), topics, and /or materials does it cover? (Scope) How frequently is the information updated? (Currency) Does the tool contain annotations or reviews? How is information organized (please focus on selection information)? (Special features) Advantages? Disadvantages? (Subjective evaluation)

Selection Tools n n There are online tools – go to the ASU Library website There are tools for selecting serials, media, and government documents – refer to your textbook

Selection Tool Project Pick a library n Develop a collection of selection tools (10 minimum) for book, periodical, media, and electronic resources n

Selection Tool Project n n n Type and size of library Description of clientele List of selection tools n n n n Complete bibliographic information and price Authority Scope Currency Annotations or reviews Special features Subjective evaluation with rationale for selection

Homework n n Selection Tool Project Read Lowe – Chps. 1 -5 Contribute to Discussion Board Blog reflections