1. LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections

2. LIB 5010 Building Library Media Center Collections Agenda Public Library Collection Development – Guest Speaker Public Library Collection Development – Guest Speaker Taking care of details Taking care of details What did we learn? (Reflections on Collection Development Policy Analysis) What did we learn? (Reflections on Collection Development Policy Analysis) Selection Tools Selection Tools

3. Details Thank you letter Thank you letter Community analysis/Critiques Community analysis/Critiques

4. Where are we - reflection I learnedI think I feelI need Divide an index card into 4 quadrants (see below). Respond to the following:

5. Selection Tools What are they? What are they? Bibliographies and review sources Bibliographies and review sources Why use them? Why use them?

6. Selection Tools Which of the following is the tool? Which of the following is the tool? Current source for in-print books Current source for in-print books Catalogue, flyer, and announcement Catalogue, flyer, and announcement Current review source Current review source Bibliographic database Bibliographic database Best books, recommended lists, and core collections Best books, recommended lists, and core collections Subject bibliographies Subject bibliographies

7. Selection Tools Who put the information together? (Authority) Who put the information together? (Authority) What subject area(s), topics, and /or materials does it cover? (Scope) What subject area(s), topics, and /or materials does it cover? (Scope) How frequently is the information updated? (Currency) How frequently is the information updated? (Currency) Does the tool contain annotations or reviews? Does the tool contain annotations or reviews? How is information organized (please focus on selection information)?(Special features) How is information organized (please focus on selection information)?(Special features) Advantages? Disadvantages? (Subjective evaluation) Advantages? Disadvantages? (Subjective evaluation)

8. Selection Tools There are online tools – go to the ASU Library website There are online tools – go to the ASU Library website There are tools for selecting serials, media, and government documents – refer to your textbook There are tools for selecting serials, media, and government documents – refer to your textbook

9. Selection Tool Project Pick a library Pick a library Develop a collection of selection tools (10 minimum) for book, periodical, media, and electronic resources Develop a collection of selection tools (10 minimum) for book, periodical, media, and electronic resources

10. Selection Tool Project Type and size of library Type and size of library Description of clientele Description of clientele List of selection tools List of selection tools Complete bibliographic information and price Complete bibliographic information and price Authority Authority Scope Scope Currency Currency Annotations or reviews Annotations or reviews Special features Special features Subjective evaluation with rationale for selection Subjective evaluation with rationale for selection

11. Homework Selection Tool Project Selection Tool Project Read Lowe – Chps. 1-5 Read Lowe – Chps. 1-5 Contribute to Discussion Board Contribute to Discussion Board Blog reflections Blog reflections