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AgendaAgenda

Public Library Collection Development – Guest SpeakerPublic Library Collection Development – Guest Speaker Taking care of detailsTaking care of details What did we learn? (Reflections on Collection What did we learn? (Reflections on Collection

Development Policy Analysis)Development Policy Analysis) Selection ToolsSelection Tools

DetailsDetails

Thank you letter Thank you letter Community analysis/CritiquesCommunity analysis/Critiques

Where are we - reflectionWhere are we - reflection

I learned I think

I feel I need

Divide an index card into 4 quadrants (see below). Respond to the following:

Selection ToolsSelection Tools What are they?What are they?

Bibliographies and review sourcesBibliographies and review sources

Why use them?Why use them?

Selection ToolsSelection Tools Which of the following is the tool?Which of the following is the tool?

Current source for in-print booksCurrent source for in-print books Catalogue, flyer, and announcementCatalogue, flyer, and announcement Current review sourceCurrent review source Bibliographic databaseBibliographic database Best books, recommended lists, and core Best books, recommended lists, and core

collectionscollections Subject bibliographiesSubject bibliographies

Selection ToolsSelection Tools Who put the information together? (Authority)Who put the information together? (Authority) What subject area(s), topics, and /or materials What subject area(s), topics, and /or materials

does it cover? (Scope)does it cover? (Scope) How frequently is the information updated? How frequently is the information updated?

(Currency)(Currency) Does the tool contain annotations or reviews?Does the tool contain annotations or reviews? How is information organized (please focus on How is information organized (please focus on

selection information)?(Special features)selection information)?(Special features) Advantages? Disadvantages? (Subjective Advantages? Disadvantages? (Subjective

evaluation) evaluation)

Selection ToolsSelection Tools There are online tools – go to the ASU Library There are online tools – go to the ASU Library

websitewebsite There are tools for selecting serials, media, and There are tools for selecting serials, media, and

government documents – refer to your textbookgovernment documents – refer to your textbook

Selection Tool ProjectSelection Tool Project Pick a libraryPick a library Develop a collection of selection tools Develop a collection of selection tools

(10 minimum) for book, periodical, (10 minimum) for book, periodical, media, and electronic resourcesmedia, and electronic resources

Selection Tool ProjectSelection Tool Project Type and size of libraryType and size of library Description of clienteleDescription of clientele List of selection toolsList of selection tools

Complete bibliographic information and priceComplete bibliographic information and price AuthorityAuthority ScopeScope CurrencyCurrency Annotations or reviewsAnnotations or reviews Special featuresSpecial features Subjective evaluation with rationale for Subjective evaluation with rationale for

selectionselection

HomeworkHomework

Selection Tool ProjectSelection Tool Project Read Lowe – Chps. 1-5Read Lowe – Chps. 1-5 Contribute to Discussion BoardContribute to Discussion Board Blog reflectionsBlog reflections