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Collection Development and Management

2014

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An Analysis Of Ebrary Academic Complete At Adelphi University, Kimberly R. Abrams Jan 2014

An Analysis Of Ebrary Academic Complete At Adelphi University, Kimberly R. Abrams

Publications and Research

This paper examines the academic and financial value of the ebrary Academic Complete package to the Adelphi University Libraries.


Collection Development In The Humanities And Social Sciences In A Transitional Age: Deaccession Of Print Items, David E. Woolwine Jan 2014

Collection Development In The Humanities And Social Sciences In A Transitional Age: Deaccession Of Print Items, David E. Woolwine

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A literature review of user preferences, research habits and needs, and citation studies are used to argue that deaccession of print titles in the humanities and social sciences in academic libraries should occur in a conservative fashion as libraries transition to greater digital holdings. The issue of retention of translations is given special emphasis. The centrality of engaged research for undergraduate education makes the retention, at present, of both a rich print and digital collection necessary as the distinction between a collection geared toward faculty research and one for undergraduate research becomes less important.


"Converting" The Future Of Public Academic Law Libraries, Jennifer Mart-Rice Dec 2013

"Converting" The Future Of Public Academic Law Libraries, Jennifer Mart-Rice

Jennifer Mart-Rice

This article focuses on the current predicament in which American public academic law libraries find themselves given the budgetary and space constraints that have been passed down to them over time. By examining the current standards and future possibilities that govern these particular libraries, this article seeks to assist acquisitions librarians within these libraries with a way to examine, maintain, and purchase a collection that will take their library forward, prove their value and worth, and stay within their constantly dwindling budgets while remaining true to the library's core mission and obligation of providing services and support to the law …


Conscientious Conservation: Global Collaboration, Leadership Development, And 21st Century Fundraising, Maria Gonzalez Dec 2013

Conscientious Conservation: Global Collaboration, Leadership Development, And 21st Century Fundraising, Maria Gonzalez

Maria E Gonzalez

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