The Collection Program In Schools / Edition 4

by Kay Bishop

Overview

This new edition provides an updated overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. New topics include licensing online resources such as subscription databases, creating a collection development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulating and promoting the collection, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access to school library collections, using virtual libraries to increase the collection, and writing policy and procedures manuals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591583608
Publisher:	Libraries Unlimited
Publication date:	07/04/2007
Series:	Library and Information Science Text Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	0.61(w) x 10.00(h) x 7.00(d)

About the Author

Kay Bishop is associate professor and director of the School Media Program in the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University at Buffalo. She holds a BA degree from Florida State University, an MA from the University of South Florida, a Med from Washington State University, and a PhD from Florida State University.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Author's Comments

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Collection

Chapter 2: Collection Development

Chapter 3: Community Analysis and Needs Assessment

Chapter 4: The Media Center Program

Chapter 5: Policies and Procedures

Chapter 6: Selection

Chapter 7: General Selection Criteria

Chapter 8: Criteria by Format

Chapter 9: Acquisitions and Processing

Chapter 10: Maintenance and Preservation

Chapter 11: Circulation and Promotion of the Collection

Chapter 12: Evaluation of the Collection

Chapter 13: Ethical Issues and the Collection

Chapter 14: The Curriculum

Chapter 15: Special Groups of Students

Chapter 16: Fiscal Issues Relating to the Collection

Chapter 17: Opening, Moving, or Closing the Collection

Appendix: Resources

Index

Editorial Reviews

"Media specialists who read this book will be renewed in their quest for excellence in their collections….This is a must purchase for every school library media center whether you have the previous editions or not." - Library Media Connection

"Now in its fourth edition, Kay Bishop's The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts, Practices, and Information Sources will provide librarians with a solid foundation in all aspects of collection development and management, from selection, acquisitions, and processing to maitenance and preservation, circulation and promotion, and evaluation. New to this edition are some valuable pieces of advice on using online selection tools, licensing, online resources, and providing remote access. Also new are discussions of the impact of curriculum standards and educational trends on school library collections." - American Libraies

"For media specialists and students, Bishop (school media, U. of Buffalo) provides an introductory text that contains an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a school library collection at the building level. She views the collection as a key element of the media program and a means for meeting the information and instructional needs of the school population….The new edition has added topics such as licensing online resources, creating a development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulation and promotion, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access, using virtual libraries, and writing policy and procedures manuals. The bibliography is annotated and incorporates electronic sources." - Reference & Research Book News

"Because media center collection development is multifaceted, those new to the profession will glean much from this traditional, thorough overview: the checklists of questions to consider, sample policies and surveys provided, objective discussion of options and strategies, and the many resources included… [T]he fourth edition is a time-tested, valuable addition to the collection for new media specialists who have many aspects of collection development to master. It is packed with practical information and addresses the multiple tasks facing media specialists. Those beginning their careers in schools will save time, avoid mistakes, and be spared duplication of effort by referring to this title. Such benefits recommend its acquisition." - Collection Management

"Bishop's book is a very usable and accessible guide, which is easy to dip into and which would work well as a handbook. I would promote it as a ‘‘must read'' for students, and as a highly recommended resource for established professionals. If you have read or own a previous edition I would strongly recommend this extensively updated 4th edition for the breadth of its coverage." - Library Review

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