Nimble Collection Development Policies: An Achievable Goal
- 7 November 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Library Association in Library Resources & Technical Services
- Vol. 63 (4), 206-219
- https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.63n4.206
Abstract
This paper identifies and reviews some of the currently relevant components of collection development which contribute to the need for having a written collection development policy (CDP) in place. The requisite elements for a pertinent and usable CDP are identified, keeping in mind the need to customize these policies to each library’s unique needs. A literature review is presented to demonstrate the long-standing purposes of collection development policies (CDPs), quantitative studies of existing CDPs, and some of the inherent drawbacks in the creation and application of these policies. The author presents a case study which demonstrates the processes undertaken to create a CDP for a medium-sized academic library. This includes more current and relevant considerations for a modern day CDP. The paper also includes the best practices identified throughout the policy creation process and which has the potential to be applied to other similarly situated libraries.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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