San Antonio College Library

This book represents an ongoing effort to fill the void in the library literature relating to collection development policies. The authors, whose experience each spans four decades as library educators and practitioners, created the book---as well as a forthcoming companion volume devoted to school libraries---to assist both library school students and professionals in the field in the compilation, revision, and implementation of collection development...

Publisher's description: Here is practical guidance for librarians and front-line staff on dealing effectively with everyday problems and challenges that arise when working with vendors and publishers, and for preventing many of these common problems in the first place. This invaluable new guide explains the "art" of vendor relations-how to identify potential vendors and select the best one for your library's needs, how to negotiate the license agreement...

Surveys the massive fifteen-million-item collection of the British Library, a collection that spans almost three thousand years of human creativity.

Provides information for librarians who are trying to build their manga and anime collections; discussing the history of manga and anime, vocabulary, cultural differences in format and content, programming and event ideas, genres, and more.