The purpose of the course is to examine the principles and alternative approaches to the management, development, use, and evaluation of library collections in various types of libraries.

1. To introduce the principles and techniques of collection development and management;

2. To recognize the problems and challenges of collection development and management;

3. To begin to develop constructive methods for solving problems of collection development and management;

4. To understand the opportunities and challenges posed by electronic materials; and

5. To introduce the major research methods and issues pertaining to collection development and management.

Methods of instruction include lectures by the instructor, class discussion, assigned readings, an individual project, a video, and written examinations.

A number of required readings have been selected to provide the base for lectures and class discussion. It is important to read and study these required readings prior to the class meetings at which they will be discussed.

Open discussion will be held and critical analysis of the differing viewpoints found in the literature and among students should assist in understanding major issues in developing and managing collections. The effectiveness of class discussion depends on the active participation of all students.

A number of tests will be given; dates appear on the course calendar and students are expected to take tests on the designated dates.

Students will be evaluated on the basis of the written project, examinations, and, to a lesser extent, classroom discussion. Weights assigned to each method of evaluation will be distributed to students at the beginning of the semester.

Who is a library's clientele (primary, secondary, etc.)? How do we assess their need for resources?

Should libraries/information centers use centralized or decentralized selection plans?

Does collecting differ according to the structure of the literature of disciplines?

Types of publishers: their objectives, methods of operation, audience, relationship to libraries/information centers

Current trends and issues, including growth of electronic publishing, consolidation in the industry, international aspects, etc.

Alternatives to conventional publishing models, such as the SPARC project, open access, etc.

The impact of technology on publishing and the output of published resources.

Acquisitions options, including ordering direct, use of vendors, mass purchase plans, gifts, exchanges, etc.

Collection development of non-print resources: CD-ROMs, electronic journals, full-text databases, electronic books, and Web sites

Critical examination of main ALA documents that relate to censorship and collection management

Analysis of the components of policies, including parts related to objectives of the institution, philosophy of collecting, responsibility for selection, types of materials collected, levels of collecting, intellectual freedom stance, networking, etc.

Collection-centered methods, including formulas, growth rate, checklist method, citation analysis, overlap studies, expert opinion, professional standards

Client-centered methods, including circulation data, in-house use, shelf availability, document delivery, collection mapping, user survey, output measures, etc.

The answers to these questions are not necessarily provided in class lectures or the readings. However, these questions should help the student prepare for examinations and, hopefully, inspire thought beyond the formal course requirements. Many of the questions do not have clear-cut right or wrong answers.

Planning for Collection Development and Management in Libraries Serving Undergraduates

Many central issues related to collection development apply to all types of libraries. One such central issue is "What are the objectives of the library?" Identify other central issues of concern in collection development.

The idea of a "core collection" is an important concept in collection development, yet "core collection" has no single definition or focus. How has this concept been defined? How can the core concept be applied in the selection of print and electronic resources? What are the drawbacks of using core lists?

What models for selection can be used by college libraries? What are the benefits and drawbacks of the various approaches?

Planning for Collection Development and Management in Libraries Serving Researchers

What are research libraries? What is research? How do the objectives of research libraries differ from those of college libraries?

What are the central issues related to collection development in research libraries?

In planning for resource sharing/networking/cooperation, what are the major considerations? How has electronic technology affected resource sharing?

The Baughman article in Library Quarterly discusses the application of citation analysis (bibliometrics) to collection development and management. What value does bibliometric research have for collection development and management?

Scholarly communication is being transformed by electronic access. How is this happening?

How have electronic resources impacted collection management in research libraries?

It has been said that planning for collection development and management in public libraries is more difficult, more uncertain, than planning in other types of libraries. Do you agree? Why?

What are the problems related to developing objectives for public libraries? Currently, how are they being resolved?

The issue of demand vs. quality (Bob and Rawlinson articles) is an ongoing concern in public libraries. What is your position on this issue?

Why specifically is community analysis important for public libraries? What methods can be used for community analysis? What type of information would you want?

Planning for Collection Development and Management in School Media Centers

How do objectives of school libraries affect collection development and management? Are these objectives significantly different from those of other types of libraries?

In planning for collection development and management, what are the major responsibilities of school media specialists?

What skills, knowledge, educational background do school media specialists need as preparation for collection development and management?

What are the purposes of the 1998 national standards Information Power? What aspects of the standards are most important to consider in collection development?

What effects will a critical thinking curriculum have on collection development in school media centers?

What are the various types of publishers and producers, and what are the unique characteristics of each? What problems does each type face?

Why is important in collection development and management to be familiar with the publishing industry: its structure, trends, economics, etc.?

What are the current trends in publishing? What implications do they have for library collection development and management?

How is the increasing impact of electronic resources effecting publishers, libraries, and users?

What are the similarities and differences between a vanity press and a self-publishing company?

How is the traditional publishing pattern being challenged? How might these challenges impact libraries?

What types of tools are available to assist the librarian in selection? What are the values and limitations of the various types of tools?

What criteria can be used in selection? Which ones are most important? To what extent do they differ among types of libraries and for different formats?

Selection has been defined as a subjective process. Why is it subjective? How may it be somewhat objective?

What acquisitions methods are used by librarians? What considerations affect the choice of methods?

How do you determine whether your library will use an approval plan or a leasing plan? How do these plans work? What are their benefits and drawbacks?

How do wholesalers relate to the acquisitions process in libraries? What considerations enable the acquisitions personnel to choose vendors efficiently?

How does the acquisition of serials differ from the acquisition of monographs? What are the major considerations in acquiring foreign and retrospective materials?

How does licensing of electronic resources differ from the traditional acquisitions approach?

What are there ethical considerations in the librarian-vendor-publisher relationship?

How is the selection of electronic resources the same as the selection of traditional resources? How is it different?

What are some of the important issues that should be covered in a license agreement?

How will electronic resources impact organization, staffing, and budgeting for collection development and management?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of using the Web as a collection development and management tool? How can the Web be used most effectively for collection development and management? What will be the Web's ultimate impact on collection development and management? On libraries?

What are the different models for the acquisition and use of electronic books? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each for libraries?

What criteria can be used in selection of full-text databases. How do full-text databases impact collection management?

What considerations come into play in deciding to switch from the print to the electronic format?

What are significant institutional (within the library) and societal factors which influence intellectual freedom and censorship in libraries? What are the influences of legal and judicial decisions?

What are the arguments in favor of intellectual freedom? In favor of censorship?

How have various authors attempted to distinguish selection from censorship?

What are some professional guidelines which have been developed to assist the librarian in combating censorship?

What do you see as the professional stance on intellectual freedom and censorship in Libraries? What is your reaction to the professional position?

What position do you take on filtering Internet resources in public libraries?

Why should a library consider having a written collection development policy? What functions does such a policy perform?

Who should develop the policy in a public library? In a school library? Academic library? Special Library?

What are the essential parts of a collection development policy? Can you suggest additional content that has not appeared in the policies you have examined?

What are the methods that have been used? Quantitative? Qualitative? Collection-centered? Client-centered?

What are the significant research findings that can be considered when you plan to evaluate your library's collection?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using particular evaluation methods, e.g., formulas, checking standard lists, etc.?

How will the current environment's emphasis on access and electronic resources impact the use of evaluation methods?

Why are preservation and conservation methods necessary in many libraries? What are examples of important methods that many libraries can employ? How do you determine what types of materials need preservation?

Items marked "(Kent-Cooper Room Reserve)" can be obtained in the Kent-Cooper Room. All other items are available on Electronic Reserve, accessed at URL:

For January 16: Planning for Collection Development and Management in Libraries Serving Undergraduates

Johnson, Peggy. "Introduction to Collection Management and Development." In her Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management, pp. 1-31. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004.

Bodi, Sonia, and Katie Maier-O'Shea. "The Library of Babel: Making Sense of Collection Management in a Postmodern World." Journal of Academic Librarianship 31 (March 2005): 143-50.

Harloe, Bart, "Achieving Client-Centered Collection Development in Small and Medium-Sized Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 49 (May 1988): 344-353.

Dinkins, Debbi. "Circulation as Assessment: Collection Development Policies Evaluated in Terms of Circulation at a Small Academic Library." College & Research Libraries 64 (January 2003): 46-53.

Svenningsen, Karen, and Lois Cherepon. "Revisiting Library Mission Statements in the Era of Technology." Collection Building 17, No. 1 (1998): 16-19.

For January 23: Planning for Collection Development and Management in Libraries Serving Researchers

Branin, Joseph, Frances Groen, and Suzanne Thorin. "The Changing Nature of Collection Management in Research Libraries." Library Resources & Technical Services 44 (January 2000): 23-32.

Okerson, Ann. "Reflections About Collections." Charleston Advisor 7 (July 2005):52-56.

DiMattia, Susan S. "National Geographic's Evolving Library." Library Journal 126 (July 2001): 44-46.

Baughman, James C. "A Structural Analysis of the Literature of Sociology." Library Quarterly 44 (October 1974): 73-84.

Frazier, Ken. "SPARC: Encouraging New Models of Disseminating Knowledge." Collecting Building 19, no. 3 (2000): 117-23.

LaFond, Deborah M., Mary K. Van Ullen, and Richard D. Irving. "Diversity in Collection Development: Comparing Access Strategies to Alternative Press Periodicals." College & Research Libraries 61 (March 2000): 136-44.

Schottlaender, Brian E. C. " â€˜You Say you Want an Evolution. . .' The Emerging UC Libraries Shared Collection." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 28, no. 1 (2004): 13-24.

For January 30: Planning for Collection Development and Management in Public Libraries

Dilevko, Juris, and Lisa Gottlieb. "The Politics of Standard Guides: The Case of the Public Library Catalog." Library Quarterly 73 (July 2003): 289-337.

Schapiro, Michael. "Developing Virtual Spanish-Language Resources: Exploring a Best Practices Model for Public Libraries." OLA [Oregon Library Association] Quarterly 9 (Summer 2003): 15-19.

Rawlinson, Nora. "Give `Em What They Want." Library Journal 106 (November 15 1981): 2188-2190.

Bob, Murray C. "The Case for Quality Book Selection." Library Journal 107 (September 15 1982): 1707-1710.

(Kent-Cooper Room Reserve) Planning and Role Setting for Public Libraries: A Manual of Options and Procedures. Foreword and Chapters 3 and 4, pp. xi-xii, 15-44. Prepared for the Public Library Development Project by Charles R. McClure, 1987. Chicago: ALA, 1987.

Evans, G. Edward. "Needs Analysis and Collection Development Policies for Culturally Diverse Populations." Collection Building 11, no. 4 (1992): 16-27.

Gisonny, Karen, and Jenna Freedman. "Zines in Libraries: How, What, and Why? Collection Building 25, No. 1 (2006): 26-30.

For February 6: Planning for Collection Development and Management in School Media Centers

Callison, Daniel. "The Historical Context: An Evolution Towards Knowledge Management." In Collection Management for School Libraries, edited by Joy McGregor, Ken Dillon, and James Henri, pp. 33-69. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2003.

Loertscher, David V. "The Second Revolution: A Taxonomy for the 1980s." Wilson Library Bulletin 56 (February 1982): 417-421.

Callison, Daniel. "Expanding the Evaluation Role in the Critical-Thinking Curriculum." In Information for a New Age: Redefining the Librarian/ compiled by Fifteenth Anniversary Task Force, Library Instruction Round Table, American Library Association, pp. 153-169. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.

Preface and "Information Access and Delivery." In Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, prepared by the American Association of School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Chicago: ALA, 1998. pp. v-vii, 83-99.

Crawford, Philip. "A Novel Approach: Using Graphic Novels to Attract Reluctant Readers and Promote Literacy." Library Media Connection 22 (Fall 2004): 26-28.

For February 20: Publishers and Producers of Library and Information Resources

Wilkinson, Frances C., and Linda K. Lewis. "The Publishing Industry." In their The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management, pp. 33-54. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003.

Scheschy, Virginia M. "Publishers on the Web: From Addison to Ziff." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 23 (Spring 1999): 73-78.

Bartlett, Rebecca Ann. "University Presses and Academic Libraries: Both â€˜Crisis' and Pie in the Sky." Choice 41 (May 2004): 1619-1622.

Dilevko, Juris, and Keren Dali. "Reviews of Independent Press Books in Counterpoise and Other Publications." College & Research Libraries 65 (January 2004): 56-77.

Glazer, Sarah. "The Book Business: How to be Your Own Publisher." New York Times Book Review Section (April 24, 2005).

Milliot, Jim. "The Land of the Giants." Publishers Weekly 248 (January 1, 2001): 61-63.

Bergman, Sherrie S. "The Scholarly Communication Movement: Highlights and Recent Developments." Collection Building 25, no. 4 (2006): 108-28.

Evans, G. Edward and Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro. "Selection Process in Practice." In their Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed., pp. 69-98. Westport, CT and London: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

Atkinson, Ross. "The Citation as Intertext: Toward a Theory of the Selection Process." Library Resources & Technical Services 28 (April/June 1984):109-119.

Albitz, Rebecca. "Video Reference Tools and Selection Aids." In Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries, 2^nd ed., edited by Gary P. Handman, pp. 343-55. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002.

De Stefano, Paula. "Selection for Digital Conversion in Academic Libraries." College & Research Libraries 62 January 2001): 58-69.

Walters, William H. "Criteria for Replacing Print Journals with Online Journal Resources." Library Resources & Technical Services 48 (October 2004): 300-304.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve & Available Electronically through IUCAT) Johnson, Peggy. "Appendix: Selection Aids." In her Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management, pp. 299-305. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve) Evans, G. Edward and Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro. "Acquisitions." In their Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed., pp. 229-247. Westport, CT and London: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve) Evans, G. Edward and Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro. "Vendor Evaluation." In their Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed., pp. 259-64. Westport, CT and London: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

Grant, Joan. "Approval Plans: Library-Vendor Partnerships for Acquisitions and Collection Development." In Understanding the Business of Library Acquisitions, 2^nd ed., edited by Karen A. Schmidt, pp. 143-56. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve) Smith, Scott Alan. "The Cost of Service: Understanding the Business of Vendors." In Understanding the Business of Library Acquisitions, 2^nd ed., edited by Karen A. Schmidt, pp. 59-74. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.

Comer, Alberta, Elizabeth A. Lorenzen, and Audrey Fenner. "Biz of Acqâ€”Is Purchase-on-demand a Worthy Model? Do Patrons Really Know What They Want?" Against the Grain 17 (February 2005): 75-78.

Presley, Roger L. "Firing an Old Friend, Painful Decisions, the Ethics Between Librarians and Vendors," Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory 17, No. 1 (1993): 53-59.

Holley, Robert P. and Kalyani Ankem. "The effect of the Internet on the out-of-print book market: Implications for libraries," Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 29, No. 2 (2005): 118-39.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve & Available Electronically through IUCAT) Johnson, Peggy. "Electronic Resources." In her Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management, pp. 199-234. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004.

Fowler, David C. "Licensing: An Historical Perspective." Journal of Library Administration 42, nos. 3-4 (2005): 177-97.

Nisonger, Thomas E. "The Internet and Collection Management in Academic Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges." In The Role and Impact of the Internet on Library and Information Services, edited by Lewis-Guodo Liu, pp. 59-83. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2001.

Frazier, Kenneth. "What's the Big Deal?" Serials Librarian 48, nos. 1-2 (2005): 49-59.

Wicht, Heather. "Buying Ebooks." Library Journal Net Connect (Spring 2006 supplement): 15-17.

Thomas, Susan E. "Another Side of the E-book Puzzle." Indiana Libraries 26, no. 1 (2007): 39-45.

Black, Steve. "An Assessment of Social Sciences Coverage by Four Prominent Full-text Online Aggregated Journal Packages." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 23 (Winter 1999): 411-419.

See also on the Web, the section "Selecting Web Resources" on AcqWeb's page, "Collection Development Sites." Available at:

Krug, Judith F. "ALA and Intellectual Freedom: A Historical Overview." In In Intellectual Freedom Manual, 7^th ed., 14-44. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006.

Asheim, Lester. "Not Censorship But Selection." Wilson Library Bulletin 28 (September 1953): 63-67.

Swan, John C. "Untruth or Consequences." Library Journal 111 (July 1986): 44-52.

Comer, Alberta Davis. "Studying Indiana Public Libraries' Usage of Internet Filters." Computers in Libraries 25 (June 2005): 10-15.

Becker, Beverley. "Before the Censor Comes Essential Preparation." In Intellectual Freedom Manual, 6^th ed., 331-46. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002.

See also on the Web the American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom. Available at: http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve) Evans, G. Edward and Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro. "Collection Development Policies." In their Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed., pp. 49-68. Westport, CT and London: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve & Available Electronically through IUCAT) American Library Association. Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements, 2nd ed, edited by Joanne S. Anderson, pp. 1-29. Chicago: ALA, 1996.

Corrigan, Andy. "The Collection Policy Reborn: A Practical Application of Web-Based Documentation." Collection Building 24, no. 2 (2005): 65-69.

Gregory, Vicki L., with assistance by Ardis Hanson. "Collection Development Policies." In their Selecting and Managing Electronic Resources: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, Revised Edition, pp. 1-13. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2006.

Clayton, Peter, and G. E. Gorman. "Updating Conspectus for a Digital Age." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 26 (Fall 2002): 253-58.

Spohrer, James H. "The End of an American (Library) Dream: The Rise and Decline of the Collection Development Policy Statement at Berkeley." In Collection Development Policies: New Directions for Changing Collections, edited by Daniel C. Mack, pp. 33-47. Binghamton, NY: Haworth International Press, 2003.

For examples of collection development policies for all basic types of libraries see "Directory of Collection Development Policies on the Web." Available at: http://www.acqweb.org/cd_policy.html

For April 23: Evaluation of Library Collections and Access to Information Resources

(Kent Cooper Room Reserve & Available Electronically through IUCAT) Johnson, Peggy. "Collection Analysis: Evaluation and Assessment" in her Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management, pp. 268-97. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004.

Bernstein, Jay H. "From the Ubiquitous to the Nonexistent: A Demographic Study of OCLC WorldCat." Library Resources & Technical Services 50 (April 2006): 79-90.

Clapp, Verner W., and Robert T. Jordan. "Quantitative Criteria for Adequacy of Academic Library Collections." College & Research Libraries 50 (March 1989): 154-163.

Holley, Robert P., and John H. Heinrichs. "Libraries as Repositories of Popular Culture: Is Popular Culture Still Forgotten?" Collection Building 26, no. 2 (2007): 48-53.

Loertscher, David M. "Overview of Collection Mapping," in his Collection Mapping in the LMC, pp. 10-12. San Jose, Ca.: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1996.

Nisonger, Thomas E. "A Test of Two Citation Checking Techniques for Evaluating Political Science Collections in University Libraries." Library Resources & Technical Services 27 (April/June 1983): 163-176.

Davenport, Nancy. "Library of Congress Heritage Copy Preservation." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 28, no. 1 (2004): 58-65.

NOTICE REGARDING ACADEMIC HONESTY. Students are reminded that double submission of work for academic credit, fabrication, and plagiarism are serious academic offenses that can result in penalties up to and including failure on an assignment or failure in the course. According to the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, they are defined as follows:

g. "a student most not submit substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor or program to whom the work is being submitted."

"2. Fabrication
A student must not falsify or invent any information or data in an academic exercise including, but not limited to, records or reports, laboratory results, and citation to the sources of information.

3. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as presenting someone else's work, including the work of other students, as one's own. Any ideas or materials taken from another source for either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged, unless the information is common knowledge. What is considered "common knowledge" may differ from course to course.

A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, opinions, theories, formulas, graphics, or pictures of another person without acknowledgment.
A student must give credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever:

Directly quoting another person's actual words, whether oral or written;

Using another person's ideas, opinions, or theories;
Paraphrasing the words, ideas, opinions, or theories of others, whether oral or written;
Borrowing facts, statistics, or illustrative material; or
Offering materials assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without acknowledgment."

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