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This practical manual demystifies the process of creating and maintaining a quality school library collection-an invaluable resource for anyone working in a library media center. Today's school librarians have many different responsibilities, but arguably the most important aspect of their job is developing and maintaining a collection that their library customers love. School Library Collection Development: Just the Basics is an accessible, practical manual that explains the fundamentals of purchasing, developing, and managing a collection. Containing information useful to anyone from a paraprofessional working under the guidance of a certified school librarian to a newcomer to the field to a certified media specialist, this book covers all of the basics through best practices. The authors provide much-needed advice on how to add to an existing collection, how to weed books no longer needed, and how to process and inventory that collection. This book is a must-have resource for staff members who are new to school libraries and need an easy-to-read guide to help them quickly learn the job.Product Identifiers
PublisherABC-Clio
ISBN-139781598849431
eBay Product ID (ePID)148768046
Product Key Features
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages70 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSchool Library Collection Development: Just the Basics
TypeTextbook
AuthorPatricia Franklin, Claire Gatrell Stephens
Subject AreaLibrary Science
FormatPaperback
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorClaire Gatrell Stephens, Patricia Franklin
Series TitleJust the Basics