Library collection development policies : a reference and writer's handbook / by Richard J. Wood, Frank Hoffmann.

Part One : Rationale Implementing A Policy , And Policy Components Of collection Development Policies , Part Two: Collection Development Polcies Of Academic ,Public School , State , Special And Other Libraries . (Academic Library Policies :Califronai State University ,Hillsboprough Community College ,New Mexico State University , Teh Human Ecology Library , St.Petersburg (FL) Junior Colllege .Public Library Policies :Fairbanmks North Star Borough (AK) Puglic Library ,Halstorn City Public Library , Houston Public Library , Mickey Relly Public Library , Petersburg Public Library . School Library Policies : Brazport Independent School istrict ,Cypree-Fairbanks Independent School District , Jennings County Schools . State Library Policies : Illinois State Library ,New Mexico State Library . Special and Other Library Policies :Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine , Hirsch Library ,Museum of Fine Arts , First Baptist Church , Huntsman Chemical Corporation , Marine Scienc eLibrary , Shell Oil Company ,Central Library ,Information , Tarlton Law Library ,School o fLaw ,University of Texas ).

Attempts to provide librarians with models of collection development statements in the formulation of their own respective policies. Library science students may also benefit from this book from seeing policies already being utilized effectively in school, public, academic and special libraries of different sizes. This also serves as a good starting point for librarians, library managers, library volunteers, library users, governing board members, or students who need to study develop, rewrite, or evaluate colletion development policies.