Collection Development & Resource Management Flashcards
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A library's collection development policy should primarily serve as a guide for which of the following?
Answer: Selecting, acquiring, and evaluating library materials
A collection development policy provides a framework for selecting, acquiring, and evaluating materials to ensure the collection meets community needs.
Which evaluation method involves systematically examining each item in the collection to assess its condition and relevance?
Answer: Item-by-item review
Item-by-item review (also called direct review) involves physically examining each item to judge currency, condition, accuracy, and relevance.
When a librarian uses the CREW method for weeding, what does the acronym CREW stand for?
Answer: Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding
CREW stands for Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding, a systematic method developed by the Texas State Library for weeding public library collections.
Which factor is LEAST relevant when evaluating a nonfiction book for potential weeding?
Answer: The author's academic credentials
Author credentials alone do not determine whether a book remains current, accurate, or in demand; circulation, age, and condition are more directly relevant to weeding decisions.
A library is developing a collection in a subject area where materials become outdated quickly. Which criterion should receive the MOST weight during selection?
Answer: Currency of the information
In rapidly changing fields such as medicine or technology, currency of information is the most critical selection criterion to ensure accuracy and usefulness.
What is the primary purpose of a gift policy in a library's collection development framework?
Answer: To define criteria for accepting or declining donated materials
A gift policy outlines standards and procedures for evaluating, accepting, or declining donated items to ensure they align with the collection's needs and quality standards.
Which of the following best describes a 'standing order' in library acquisitions?
Answer: An agreement to automatically receive and pay for each new volume in a series
A standing order is an arrangement with a vendor to automatically supply and bill each successive volume of a serial, series, or annual publication as it is released.