The Hope College Library is not part of a depository program for any government publications. Materials produced by any unit of the government (federal or state) are purchased “as appropriate.” Only ...

The library endeavors to develop its collections in cooperation with other libraries to limit duplication of effort and resources. Van Wylen Library seeks partners for cooperative collection ...

Librarians have always welcomed users’ suggestions for titles to add to the collection. When those titles meet the guidelines on subject matter, format, and price, librarians are happy to buy ...

England's public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With ...

After years of practicing adult collection development skills in a medium-sized suburban public library, I have discovered that specific “shortcut” rules have become second nature to me. I present ...

The library collections at Connecticut College support the College’s teaching and research activities. The purpose of the Collection Development Policy is to establish principles and direction for the ...

Some call it multicultural, some call it Africana, some call it a “special collection.” Whatever it’s called, the procurement of materials that reflect African-American culture is part of a ...

The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees approved its new budget Monday, but left a controversial new collection development policy for future boards to discuss.