Abstract

With recent vast changes in formats, purchase/subscription options, and funding sources, many librarians are wondering if their existing policies, procedures, and processes are meeting their library’s needs in the current environment.

The presenters hope to create a survey of current practices in library collection development in order to aid librarians seeking different/improved means of doing these duties. Bailey and Creibaum began by providing information on past and present collection development methods of the Dean B. Ellis Library of Arkansas State University, including a brief overview of their allocation formula which is used to determine distribution of funds to departments. Following that, presenters led a lively discussion of current methods used by the attendees who also provided input as to what they would like to be doing differently in their libraries.

Attendees were exposed to a number of ideas for improving collection development and acquisitions policies and procedures in their libraries and hopefully left the session with a greater understanding of the variety of processes available to and in use at academic libraries.

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Collection Development and Acquisitions Policies and Procedures: Do They Meet the Needs of Today’s Academic Library Environment?

With recent vast changes in formats, purchase/subscription options, and funding sources, many librarians are wondering if their existing policies, procedures, and processes are meeting their library’s needs in the current environment.

The presenters hope to create a survey of current practices in library collection development in order to aid librarians seeking different/improved means of doing these duties. Bailey and Creibaum began by providing information on past and present collection development methods of the Dean B. Ellis Library of Arkansas State University, including a brief overview of their allocation formula which is used to determine distribution of funds to departments. Following that, presenters led a lively discussion of current methods used by the attendees who also provided input as to what they would like to be doing differently in their libraries.

Attendees were exposed to a number of ideas for improving collection development and acquisitions policies and procedures in their libraries and hopefully left the session with a greater understanding of the variety of processes available to and in use at academic libraries.