Making a Collection Count

Making a Collection Count, A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management, Third Edition is unique in its focus on collection quality, including topics on making the most of a library collection budget, performing physical inventory, and gathering/using data and statistics about collection use. Beyond collection development, this title looks at the entire lifecycle of the collection and those with responsibilities at each step.

"...an interesting and unique approach to collection management for public, academic, school, and special libraries by using a holistic approach...Overall, Making a Collection Count: A holistic approach to library collection management is a great resource. With easy-to-follow tables, color illustrations, a sample form (Appendix A), a sample academic library collection management policy (Appendix B), and an index, this book is ideal for anyone interested in or just starting collection management. This book can serve as a refresher for those currently working in collection management or beneficial for those seeking guidance to view or address their collection management differently."—Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

"...covers a broad foundation of the main tenets of collection management, including policies, and the collection cycle from selection to weeding....[S]ucceeds in providing a thoughtful introduction and exploration of collections management, including multiple highly practical descriptions of process alongside discussions of the more philosophical impacts of collections decisions. [It] broadly meets the intention of providing a tool for self-guided professional development, particularly so for librarians in public libraries....It is divided into specific and clear sections that allow for easy navigation. The tone is accessible and the writing succinct, allowing even novice librarians to develop a strong understanding of collection management....[S]erves as an excellent introduction to collection management for public librarians or library students....The new content on budgets and weeding and using statistics to assess diversity in collections make this new edition valuable and timely."—©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Ekaterini P Papadopoulou, MA, MLIS (Seattle University)