ILM5510 - COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier

ILM5510

Module Title

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Academic Year

2004/2005

Co-ordinator

Mr Raymond E Lonsdale

Semester

Semester 1

Other staff

Ms Mary E Ellis, Ms Susan J Mends

Course delivery

Lecture

10 Hours 10 lectures x 1hour

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	essay not exceeding 2,500 words	100%

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

appreciate the value of a written collection management development policy and have an understanding of its structure and application;
have an awareness of the major bibliographical and reviewing sources and services for print and non-print materials;
examine the concepts and procedures of collection evaluation and review and the potential outcomes;
appreciate the methodology and issues of collection promotion;
gain insight into the conservation needs of different types of collections.

Brief description

The Collection Management module adopts a broad definition of the subject field, so that, while devoting time to fundamental areas of collection development, and collection review and evaluation, it also covers topics such as the promotion of collection use, conservation and preservation, and collection issues related to particular formats. Its overriding concern is the management of a collection of library materials (whether in one or a number of formats), and organisation of access to virtual collection in an effective, efficient and economical way, in order to meet the needs of its user community. The module does not limit itself ot any particular type of library, although the emphasis is on academic and public libraries.

Aims

The aim of this module, is to enable students to understand the principles, policies, practices and procedures that comprise collection management.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Consultation
Futas, E. (1995) Collection development policies and prosedures 3rd. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx press
Gorman, G. E. and Miller, R. H. (eds.) (1997) Collection management for the 21st century: a handbook for librarians Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press
Lee, S. H. (ed) (1999) Collection development in the electronic environment: shifting priorities New York: Haworth Information Press
Houghton, A. G. (1985) Bookstock management in public libraries London: Bingley
Ratcliffe, F. W. (1984) Preservation policies and conservation in British libraries London: British Library
Pearce, M. (ed.) (1992) Non-standard collection management Aldershot: Ashgate
Woodward, H. and Morley, M (eds.) (1995) Endangered species? evolving strategies for library collection management Witney: UKSG
(1998) Public Library Stock Management Leeds: NAG
McClellan, A. W. (1978) The logistics of public library bookstock London: Association of Assistant Librarians
Feather, J. (1996) Preservation and the management of library collections 2nd. London: Library Association Publishing Ltd.
Evans, G. E. (1995) Developing library and information centre collections Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited
Jenkins, C. and Morley, M. (eds.) (1999) Collection management in academic libraries 2nd. Aldershot: Gower
Clayton, P. and Gorman, G. E. (2000) Managing information resources in libraries London: Library Association Publishing Ltd.
Bryant, B. (ed.) (1989) Guidelines for written collection policy statements Chicago: American Library Association
Baker, S. L. (1993) The responsive public library collection: how to develop and market it Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited
Ainley, P. and Totterdell, B. (1982) Alternative arrangement: new approaches to public library stock London: Association of Assistant Librarians
Spiller, D. (2000) Providing materials for library users 6th. London: Library Association Publishing Ltd
Stephens. A. E. (ed.) (1998) Public library collection development in the information age New York: Haworth Press

Journals
Acquisitions Librarian
RQ (Issue on collection management)
Serials Review
Newsletter (UK National Acquisitions Group)
Serials
Collection Building
Serials Librarian
Bookseller

Articles
Lonsdale, R. and Wheatley, A. (1991) The provision of audiovisual and computer services to young people by British public libraries: collection management and promotion of services International review of children's literature and librarianship, 6(1), pp31-55

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7