Library Collection Development

Development of a library collection, including the determination and coordination of selection policy, assessment of needs of users and potential users, collection use studies, collection evaluation, identification of collection needs, selection of materials, planning for resource sharing, collection maintenance and weeding, and budgeting.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): L01.583.410

MeSH Unique ID: D016243

Entry Terms:

• Collection Development, Library
• Development, Library Collection
• Collection Development (Libraries)
• Collection Developments (Libraries)
• Development, Collection (Libraries)
• Developments, Collection (Libraries)

Previous Indexing:

• Book Selection (1966-1990)

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Library Collection Development