Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Introduction to Collection Development
$250.00
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
In this 4 week course, participants will learn how to identify user needs, to codify collection development policies and procedures, to select appropriate materials among the many possibilities, to acquire and make available these resources, to cooperate with other libraries, and to manage and evaluate their collections. The instructor will identify the broad differences in collection development according to the type and size of libraries and discuss important special topics such as copyright and intellectual freedom.
Collection development is an essential function of libraries to make available needed resources to their users. Its goals vary according to the type of library and any special wants of its user community. Successful collection development requires providing users with these materials when they want them from the vast universe of possible purchases. Effective budgeting and cost-effective selection are also necessary to build the strongest collection possible with available resources. Furthermore, collection development is an important topic because most librarians have materials selection responsibilities.
In this 4 week course, participants will learn how to identify user needs, to codify collection development policies and procedures, to select appropriate materials among the many possibilities, to acquire and make available these resources, to cooperate with other libraries, and to manage and evaluate their collections. The instructor will identify the broad differences in collection development according to the type and size of libraries and discuss important special topics such as copyright and intellectual freedom.
Course Schedule:
- Week 1: Preparing to Select: Definition of collection development, information needs assessment, collection development policy
- Week 2: Selection: Types of materials, print and e-resources, sources for reviews, acquisitions and vendor selection; special formats
- Week 3: Budgeting and Collection Maintenance: Budgeting for collection development, collection evaluation, weeding, preservation
- Week 4: Special topics: copyright, intellectual freedom, resource sharing, gifts, special funding opportunities
By the end of this course, participants will learn how to:
- Define the appropriate user community and identify their information needs
- Document the policies and procedures for collection development
- Identify appropriate materials to add to the collection and decide on their format
- Acquire and make available these materials in an efficient and cost effective manner
- Maintain and evaluate the collection
- Understand how copyright affects collection development
- Enhance the collection through resource sharing and gifts
- Apply the principles of intellectual freedom in building a balanced collection that meets the needs of a diverse user community
Course Description
Collection development is an essential function of libraries to make available needed resources to their users. Its goals vary according to the type of library and any special wants of its user community. Successful collection development requires providing users with these materials when they want them from the vast universe of possible purchases. Effective budgeting and cost-effective selection are also necessary to build the strongest collection possible with available resources. Furthermore, collection development is an important topic because most librarians have materials selection responsibilities.
In this 4 week course, participants will learn how to identify user needs, to codify collection development policies and procedures, to select appropriate materials among the many possibilities, to acquire and make available these resources, to cooperate with other libraries, and to manage and evaluate their collections. The instructor will identify the broad differences in collection development according to the type and size of libraries and discuss important special topics such as copyright and intellectual freedom.
Course Schedule:
- Week 1: Preparing to Select: Definition of collection development, information needs assessment, collection development policy
- Week 2: Selection: Types of materials, print and e-resources, sources for reviews, acquisitions and vendor selection; special formats
- Week 3: Budgeting and Collection Maintenance: Budgeting for collection development, collection evaluation, weeding, preservation
- Week 4: Special topics: copyright, intellectual freedom, resource sharing, gifts, special funding opportunities
By the end of this course, participants will learn how to:
- Define the appropriate user community and identify their information needs
- Document the policies and procedures for collection development
- Identify appropriate materials to add to the collection and decide on their format
- Acquire and make available these materials in an efficient and cost effective manner
- Maintain and evaluate the collection
- Understand how copyright affects collection development
- Enhance the collection through resource sharing and gifts
- Apply the principles of intellectual freedom in building a balanced collection that meets the needs of a diverse user community
Instructor: To Be Determined
Sometimes we have courses listed when we are "between instructors" for the topic, and we're actively working to find one or are in an onboarding process.
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