Collection Management in the Digital Age

This series of Collection Management modules aims to equip library and information management staff with a comprehensive knowledge of collection management and collection development principles and practises, from the beginning to the end of the entire process.

Each module is a stand-alone self-paced online learning course, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to register for, but they will also be launched in a logical order of progression if you want to work your way through the entire process of collection management from beginning to end.

Modules 1 and 2 are currently available.

Other modules will be released at regular intervals throughout 2014 and 2015, and will cover these aspects of collection management

  • Selection/Purchase Plans/Patron Driven Acquisition
  • Deselection/Relegation/Shared stores
  • Budget management/ making an annual bid
  • Serials (print and electronic) management
  • Vendor management/licensing/promotions
  • Return on investment/demonstrating value/usage statistics/metrics
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Introduction

Collection Management is one of the most challenging aspects of providing information services, and one of the most impo...

From $23.00

Module 1 - Developing a Collection Management & De

A Collection Management and Development Policy (CMDP) is primarily a written statement setting out how your library mana...

From $50.00