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245 10 a| Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections /c| Carol A. Singer.;

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505 0 a| Reference collection fundamentals -- Reference collection development policies -- Staffing models for reference collection management -- Selecting reference materials -- Acquisitions, budgets, and licenses -- Collection maintenance -- Weeding the reference collection -- Reference collection development and consortia -- Discovery and access.;

520 a| Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn: (1) The importance of collection development policies, and how to effectively involve others in the decision-making process; (2) New insights into selecting reference materials, both print and electronic; and (3) Strategies for collection maintenance, including the all-important issue of weeding. This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today's limited budgets.;

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Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections / Carol A. Singer.

Author/creator	Singer, Carol A.
Format	Book
Publication	Chicago : American Library Association, 2012.
Description	xii, 167 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Libraries--Special collections. --Reference sources. Electronic reference sources--United States. Reference books--United States. Collection management (Libraries)--United States. --Case studies.

Series	ALA fundamentals series ALA fundamentals series. ^A591452
Contents	Reference collection fundamentals -- Reference collection development policies -- Staffing models for reference collection management -- Selecting reference materials -- Acquisitions, budgets, and licenses -- Collection maintenance -- Weeding the reference collection -- Reference collection development and consortia -- Discovery and access.
Abstract	Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn: (1) The importance of collection development policies, and how to effectively involve others in the decision-making process; (2) New insights into selecting reference materials, both print and electronic; and (3) Strategies for collection maintenance, including the all-important issue of weeding. This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today's limited budgets.
Local note	Little-305131062184Y
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2011044446
ISBN	9780838911532 (pbk.)
ISBN	0838911536 (pbk.)
ISBN	1856048314 (Paper)
ISBN	9781856048316 (Paper)

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