Making a Collection Count

Making a Collection Count, A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management, Third Edition is unique in its focus on collection quality, including topics on making the most of a library collection budget, performing physical inventory, and gathering/using data and statistics about collection use. Beyond collection development, this title looks at the entire lifecycle of the collection and those with responsibilities at each step.

• Takes on new topics important in collection management such as expanded sections on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
• Covers world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, as well as new technology-based collections and streaming services available in libraries and how they have changed the way we approach collection development
• Includes a new chapter on library budgets

"...an interesting and unique approach to collection management for public, academic, school, and special libraries by using a holistic approach...Overall, Making a Collection Count: A holistic approach to library collection management is a great resource. With easy-to-follow tables, color illustrations, a sample form (Appendix A), a sample academic library collection management policy (Appendix B), and an index, this book is ideal for anyone interested in or just starting collection management. This book can serve as a refresher for those currently working in collection management or beneficial for those seeking guidance to view or address their collection management differently." --Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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