Building the collection is a core activity in any library. A school library collection is built to support the curriculum and provide for voluntary reading; an academic library collection is developed ...

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 ...

A study of methods and techniques for the development of a collection policy and practice to meet the needs of diverse user groups. The course includes collection policy development, censorship, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...