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Library Collection Develop-ment Series
workshop

Library Collection Develop-ment Series

Programme

Part One: Library Collection Management 1. Developing a collection development policy aligned with the library’s mission and users’ needs. 2. Evaluating collections and analyzing usage based on quanti-tative and qualitative indicators. 3. Weeding (deselection) and collection lifecycle management. 4. Managing digital and hybrid collections and open-access resources. Part Two: Library Acquisitions 1. Acquisition sources and methods: purchase, donation, ex-change, and legal deposit. 2. Planning collection budgets and allocating expenditure by priority. 3. Vendor selection and negotiation, contract and subscription management, and licensing of electronic resources. 4. Acquisition procedures, quality control, and performance measurement using automated systems.