Shared Collections by Dawn Hale

Author:Dawn Hale [Hale, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LAN025040 Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / Collection Development
ISBN: 978-0-8389-1406-9
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2016-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

CONCLUSION

MSCS has shown that although analyzing collection data and developing retention policies can be a difficult process, with the right ingredients—trust, shared infrastructure, collection analysis support, dedicated project staffing, and grant funds—it is possible for a statewide project consisting of multi-type libraries to collaborate and make shared retention commitments. Libraries should be aware that implementing a successful approach for managing shared collections will require complex analysis and difficult decisions. The initiative will need the support and leadership of those managing the project. However, the rewards of agreeing to the retention commitments will be great, not only for individual libraries that need to maximize dwindling resources, but also will contribute to the greater good of the library community by guaranteeing access to titles for years to come.

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