Product Description: New in paperback! In this fundamental revision of Susan Akers' classic, the authors give the rules for using Dewey Decimal Classification tables clearly and briefly. They do not suggest all the ways of cataloging a small library, treat LC classification or subject headings (or other systems), or explain the use of computers in cataloging, but they do discuss the continuing impact of automation on even the smallest library's catalogs...read more

Product Description: The best of Collection Building, the highly acclaimed journal, is featured here in thirty articles organized into four sections: Management Issues, Selection/Deselection, Evaluation, and Resource Sharing. Articles include "Information Policies for Collection Development Librarians," "Bibliography and the Beginning Bibliographer," "By the Numbers: The Fallacy of Formula," and "Think Globally--Act Locally...read more

Product Description: This sixth edition of the classic first produced by Carter and Bonk 25 years ago has been restructured and revised to reflect the major changes in collection development theory and practice in recent years, especially the increased emphasis on collection development...read more