IL30510 - COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier	IL30510
Module Title	COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Mr Raymond Lonsdale
Semester	Semester 1
Other staff	Ms Susan Mends
Pre-Requisite	IL31810 , IL32510
Course delivery	Lecture	15 Hours
	Seminars / Tutorials	10 Hours
Assessment	Exam	1.5 Hours	50%
	Project work	(2,500 words) to develop a collection policy for a chosen subject or collection	50%

This module looks at the criteria for selection and acquisition of stock, developing a collection policy, and bibliographical sources and services. It considers management models, and examines the physical requirements of different types of collections. It includes aspects of promoting a collection such as stock categorisation.