Making a Collection Count
A Holistic Approach to Library Collection Management
- 3rd Edition - February 1, 2023
- Latest edition
- Authors: Holly Hibner, Mary Kelly
- Language: English
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 o… Read more
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.
- Takes on new topics important in collection management such as expanded sections on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
- Covers world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, as well as new technology-based collections and streaming services available in libraries and how they have changed the way we approach collection development
- Includes a new chapter on library budgets
Library staff who have collection management duties in areas like selection, de-selection, technical services, or collecting data about the library’s holdings; also students of library and information science
Chapter 1: Collection Statements and Policies
Section 1: Vision, Mission, and Values Statements
Section 2: Collection Management Policies
Section 3: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Intellectual Freedom
Section 4: Collection Objectives and Benchmarks
Section 5: Collection Objectives
Section 6: Creating Benchmarks
Section 7: Staff Buy-In and Cohesiveness
Chapter 2: Life Cycle of a Collection
Section 2: Purchasing/Acquisitions
Section 3: Processing and Cataloging
Section 4: Shelving
Section 5: Use
Section 6: Repair and Maintenance
Section 7: Check-In
Section 8: Weeding
Chapter 3: Collection Metrics
Section 2: Group Metrics
Section 3: Item Metrics
Section 4: Collection Audit
Section 5: Statistical Sample
Section 6: Diversity Audit
Chapter 4: Physical inventory
Section 2: Developing a Plan
Section 3: Shelf List
Section 4: What You Will Discover
Section 5: ILS Features for Inventory
Chapter 5: Statistics
Section 1: Collection Use
Section 2: Collection Age
Section 3: Collection Turnover
Section 4: Collection Size
Section 5: Diversity Statistics
Section 6: Putting it Together
Chapter 6: Weeding
Section 2: The Excuses
Section 3: Ongoing and Continuous
Section 4: Weeding Plan
Chapter 7: Collection Organization
Section 2: Classification Systems
Section 3: Ergonomics
Section 4: Signage
Section 5: Displays
Chapter 8: Collection Budgets
Section 2: Collection Budgets
Section 3: Annual budget Requests
Section 4: Budget Strategies
Section 5: New Collection Costs
Section 6: Alternate Funding Sources
Section 7: Budget Transparency
Section 8: Public Relations
Section 9: Sample Library Budget for a Public Library Adult Services Department
Chapter 9: Everything is Connected
Section 2: How Staff Impacts Collection in a Holistic Library
Section 3: How Staff Impacts the Facility
Section 4: How Staff Impacts Technology
Section 5: Connections to Other Library Services
Section 6: Evaluating Library Services Holistically
Appendix A
Public Library Collection Management PolicyAppendix B Academic Library Collection Management Policy
"...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)
"...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)
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: February 1, 2023
- Language: English
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Holly Hibner
Holly Hibner received an MLIS from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1999. She is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Plymouth District Library in Plymouth, Michigan.
Affiliations and expertise
Adult Services Coordinator, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI, USAMK
Mary Kelly
Mary Kelly received an MLIS from Wayne State University in 2002, and also has an MBA from Wayne State. Mary is an Adult Services Librarian at the Plymouth District Library.
Affiliations and expertise
Adult Services Librarian, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI, USARead Making a Collection Count on ScienceDirect