Collection Development and Management Flashcards
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Which federal legislation most directly impacts library collection decisions regarding materials about certain political activities or organizations?
Answer: USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act allows law enforcement to seek records of library materials patrons borrow, creating concerns about chilling effects on collection and patron privacy.
A collection development librarian at a community college is building a nursing program collection. Which resource BEST identifies core nursing titles for academic libraries?
Answer: Brandon/Hill Selected List of Print Nursing Books
The Brandon/Hill Selected List is a widely recognized standard bibliography for evaluating nursing and allied health collections in academic libraries.
In collection management, 'serials cancellation projects' are typically triggered by:
Answer: Budget reductions or rising subscription costs
Serials cancellation projects are most commonly driven by budget constraints or unsustainable subscription price increases that require prioritization of titles.
What does the term 'big deal' refer to in academic library licensing?
Answer: A bundled journal package from a publisher licensing many titles together
The 'big deal' refers to publisher bundles that license large packages of e-journals together, often at a discount but with reduced flexibility to cancel individual titles.
Which weeding method uses the last date of circulation stamped in the book as the primary criterion for withdrawal consideration?
Answer: CREW method
The CREW (Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding) method, developed by the Texas State Library, uses circulation dates alongside other criteria for weeding decisions.
A library is considering adopting a Patron-Driven Acquisition (PDA) model for e-books. Which is a known risk of this model?
Answer: Short-term loan costs can unexpectedly trigger purchases of expensive titles
In PDA models, multiple short-term loans of an expensive title can automatically trigger a purchase at a cost that may exceed the budget allocation for that item.
Which document formalizes a resource-sharing agreement where two libraries agree to collect in complementary subject areas to reduce duplication?
Answer: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the formal agreement used to document cooperative collecting arrangements and responsibilities between libraries.