Course Information
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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. |
$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:
By the end of this course, participants will learn how to:
Session |
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Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
---|---|
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. |
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:
By the end of this course, participants will learn how to:
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