Library collection development policies : academic, public, and special libraries / Frank Hoffmann and Richard J. Wood.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to collection development policy components -- Purpose statements in policies -- Background statements in policies -- Responsibility statements in policies -- Mission, goals, and objective statements in policies -- Target audience identification in policies -- Budget allocation and funding statements in policies -- Evaluative criteria identified in policies -- Format statements in policies -- Government publications sections in policies -- Treatment of specific groups identified in policies -- Special collections statements in policies -- Resource sharing statements in policies -- Services identified in policies -- Selection aids identified in policies -- Copyright statements in policies -- Intellectual freedom statements in policies -- Acquisitions methods identified in policies -- Gift and exchange statements in policies -- Collection maintenance identified in policies -- Weeding statements in policies -- Collection evaluation sections in policies -- Policy revisions statements in policies -- Definition of terms and glossaries in policies -- Bibliographies in policies -- Appendixes in policies -- Introduction to virtual collection development -- Policy components for online electronic resources / by Jane Pearlmutter -- Discussion of recent issues -- Sample policies -- Resource sharing in the digital age: an integrative perspective.

This book represents an ongoing effort to fill the void in the library literature relating to collection development policies. The authors, whose experience each spans four decades as library educators and practitioners, created the book{u2014}as well as a forthcoming companion volume devoted to school libraries{u2014}to assist both library school students and professionals in the field in the compilation, revision, and implementation of collection development policies. Cutting edge trends such as digital document delivery and library cooperation are also covered. Furthermore, given the premise that a well-rounded policy reflects all activities concerning the collection management process{u2014}including the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and weeding of information resources{u2014}it is hoped that this work will also prove useful to non-librarians possessing some kind of stake in high quality library holdings, such as library board members, politicians, and administrators directly responsible for library operations, and institutional patrons.