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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 5: Collection Development Section

Unit 5: Collection Development Section Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
5.1 Collection Development Section
5.2 Need and Purpose
5.3 Principles and Factors
5.4 Summary
5.5 Keywords
5.6 Review Questions
5.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Know the collection development section
Discuss the need and purpose of the section
Understand the principles and factors of the section.

Introduction

The Section on Acquisition and Collection Development focuses on methodological and topical
themes pertaining to acquisition of print and other analogue library materials, and the licensing
and purchase of electronic information resources. Specialized interests include de-acquisition and
weeding of library materials, collection development policies, collection development methods,
techniques and practices for collection assessment, usage statistics, materials pricing issues,
ownership vs. access issues, the “Open Access” movement, and librarians’ relations with publishers
and vendors.
As access to materials becomes an increasingly viable alternative to ownership, the Section finds
itself working more closely with the Sections on Serials and Other Continuing Resources, Document
Delivery and Resource Sharing, and any advisory committees within IFLA that facilitate discussions
between libraries and publishers and/or producers of electronic resources. Also, of concern to the
Section are the impact and application of technological developments that underlie many of the
changes observed in departmental work flow, and partnering arrangements when acquiring
materials. In formulating its Goals the Section strives to be flexible and responsive to changing
conditions in the professional environment.

Notes The Section is especially cognizant of the need to integrate its Goals with IFLA’s
thematic focus and professional priorities.

5.1 Collection Development Section
The library’s primary task is to select, maintain, and provide access to relevant and representative
information resources. Due to technological developments, libraries are, in the main, moving from
holdings (‘just in case’) to access (‘just in time’) strategies. This implies that collecting policies are
significantly changing and that libraries need to disseminate widely information on their collecting
policies.
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