LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections

LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections Agenda Resource Alignment – Karen Lowe

Collection Development Action Project Use “your” library Identify one Dewey Decimal area (not fiction) to evaluate Select titles you would weed (deselect) List Call number Author Title Date Publisher Justification for weeding

Collection Development Action Project Using appropriate selection tools locate replacements for 5 of the items Include at least 2 reviewing/recommending sources for each item Provide bibliographic info for the review Provide bibliographic information for the items selected Include ISBN, LC number, and cost Library of Congress online - http://catalog.loc.gov/ Attempt to locate the suggested replacement in a library Give your opinion of the item

Homework Begin Collection Development Action Project Continue Controversial Issues Group Project Contribute to Discussion Board Blog reflections – both personal and updates on group work.