Collection Development Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts, policies, and selection processes of library collection development and management as presented in the INFS 326 lectures.

Collection Development

The systematic process of building library collections to serve the study, teaching, research, recreational, and other needs of library users.

Collection Management

A broad framework involving systematic and economic stewardship of resources, including policy formulation, budgeting, weeding, preservation, and access.

Community Analysis

The process of collecting and analyzing data about a library's users and potential non-users to identify their information needs.

Core Collection

A collection representative of the basic information needs of a library's primary user group, often selected in anticipation of popular demand or curriculum needs.

Subject Collection

An extensive collection of library materials related to a particular subject or group of closely related subjects.

Special Collections

Materials segregated from the general collection, such as rare books, manuscripts, or geographic-specific items, which usually do not circulate and may have restricted access.

Centralised Collection

A collection model where everything is kept in one location to reduce duplication and resource requirements.

Distant Collection

A collection type that provides access to specialized, less popular items, including both offline and online materials.

Comprehensive Collection

A collection that attempts to acquire all or nearly all available materials on a particular subject, typically resulting in high maintenance costs.

Selective Collection

A common collection type that is exclusive and attempts to acquire only standard and noteworthy items.

Ownership Access Model

A model where resources are purchased and held in perpetuity, remaining available even if budgets are cut.

Access (Licensing) Model

A model where resources are subscribed to rather than owned, and access typically ends when the contractual agreement lapses.

Collection Development Policy (CDP)

A formal written statement of principles guiding a library's selection and deselection of materials, including criteria for fields covered and budget allocation.

Selection

The process of deciding which individual materials to add to the library stock and in what quantities through evaluation of titles.

Selection by Quality

A philosophy arguing that materials should be selected based on their merit and potential to improve the cognitive levels of users.

Selection by Demand

A philosophy arguing that materials should be provided based on what the taxpayer or user wants, also known as selection by quantity.

Edition

A version of a book that has been revised with new material added, distinguished from an impression which is a reissue without changes.

Subject Specialists

Individuals with degrees in specific subject areas and a graduate degree in library science who perform specialized collection development.

Selection Aids

Tools such as booklists, core lists, bibliographies, indexes, and reviews used to assist librarians in identifying and evaluating materials.

National Bibliography

A bibliography restricted to materials published in a specific country, often based on items received by a copyright office.

Abstract

A brief, objective statement of the content of a written work designed to help a researcher determine if the full text satisfies an information need.

Index

An alphabetically arranged list of headings, including names and subjects, with references to page numbers in a text.

Book Review

A form of literary criticism that analyzes a book's subject, strengths, weaknesses, and context.

IP Filtering

A method of authentication for e-resources that recognizes network addresses to provide simultaneous access for multiple authorized users.

Weeding

The process of removing materials from the collection that are no longer useful for the purposes of the library.