uses of a collection development policy
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Uses of a Collection Development Policy
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Purposes:
To create a collection of library materials that supports the
library's mission. All decisions about the kinds of
materials to be collected or accessed should be made with the
mission statement in mind.
-provides information to the library's stakeholders about how the collection is chosen, and it explains who is responsible for making decisions about the collection.
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-provides information for people who are interested in the library's collection include:*staffs*members of the public*the library’s governing
-to assist librarians in selecting current, diverse, balanced collections of materials to support the instructional and institutional needs of students, faculty and staff
-To provide a basis for the consideration and incorporation of
faculty suggestions as part of collection development.
-to supply integrated access to collections of materials in all appropriate formats in the most cost-effective manner.
-to assist in both long and short range fiscal planning.
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