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Book Acquisitions, E-Resources

Collection Development in two complimentary formats for Special Collections: print holdings and electronic resources / Susan Flanagan

Building special collections is always predicated on availability of resources, timing and funding. As materials come to market, a single library is able acquire a unique item or a few libraries may add a rare publication to their collections. These special resources allow a library to grow and develop into a valuable research collection. With the advent of special collection electronic resources, more libraries are … Continue reading Collection Development in two complimentary formats for Special Collections: print holdings and electronic resources / Susan Flanagan

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Book Acquisitions, E-Resources, Professional development

Libraries Unbound, a resource for collection librarians / Leslie Abrams (labrams@ucsd.edu)

Keeping up with the seemingly endless changes in the library collections world is a challenge. I recently received notification about a new web resource created by Library Journal, Libraries Unbound at http://lj.libraryjournal.com/librariesunbound/index.php Each month Libraries Unbound “focuses on a key theme in the library industry” and provides commentary from librarians addressing impacts, insights, best practices on the evolving industry as well as announcements, white papers, … Continue reading Libraries Unbound, a resource for collection librarians / Leslie Abrams (labrams@ucsd.edu)

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Message from the new CDSIG Coordinator

For those who missed the 2017 conference in New Orleans, you can read the minutes that Christina Peter of the Frick Art Reference Library skillfully compiled; many thanks to Christina for doing this for several years now. At the conference, the role of coordinator of the CDSIG transferred from Paula Gabbard (Columbia University, Avery Library), to Mary Wassermann (Philadelphia Museum of Art, writing here). Paula … Continue reading Message from the new CDSIG Coordinator

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ARLIS/NA Conference Collection Development SIG Meeting Minutes

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT SIG MEETING Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 8:00 – 9:00 AM Commerce Room, Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel Moderator: Paula Gabbard Recorder: Christina Peter Approximately 30 members attending The meeting followed the agenda assembled by Paula Gabbard. Introduction and changing of the guards. Paula Gabbard, who has been coordinator of the Collection Development SIG since 2014, announces that she will step down from her … Continue reading ARLIS/NA Conference Collection Development SIG Meeting Minutes

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Book Acquisitions, Booksellers' Announcements

Morgan Library & Museum publishes Treasures from the Nationalmuseum of Sweden, The Collections of Count Tessin

The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to announce the publication of Treasures from the Nationalmuseum of Sweden, The Collections of Count Tessin, by Colin B. Bailey, Carina Fryklund, John Marciari, Magnus Olausson, and Jennifer Tonkovich. The core holdings of the Nationalmuseum, Sweden, were assembled by Count Carl Gustaf Tessin (1696–1770), a diplomat and one of the great art collectors of his day. On assignment in … Continue reading Morgan Library & Museum publishes Treasures from the Nationalmuseum of Sweden, The Collections of Count Tessin

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Book Acquisitions, Print collections, Withdrawing titles

Why Didn’t I Buy That or Other Woes on Collection Building? / Barbara Opar

While working on another project, I found myself reading an article entitled: Why Did We Buy That? New Customers and Changing Directions in Collection Development.  Kay Downey’s article discusses how Kent State began directing its collection policies to better align with the University’s mission of student retention, higher graduation rates, increased international enrollment, and enhanced recruitment.[1] My thoughts turned in another direction. Though a strong … Continue reading Why Didn’t I Buy That or Other Woes on Collection Building? / Barbara Opar

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Agenda items sought for Collection Development SIG 2/7 / Paula Gabbard

Second notice: Hello to those interested in the Collection Development SIG. If you will be attending the 2017 ARLIS/NA Conference in New Orleans, we hope to see you at our meeting on Feb 7 from 8:00-9:00 in our conference hotel.   The exact location has not been posted, but I sure hope it is eventually! AGENDA ITEMS SOUGHT: If you have burning issues you wish to … Continue reading Agenda items sought for Collection Development SIG 2/7 / Paula Gabbard

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Book Acquisitions, Liaisons

Engaging Library Users in Collection Development session at the ARLIS/NA Annual Conference in New Orleans / Amy Trendler

If you’ve been perusing the program for the 45th annual ARLIS/NA conference in New Orleans you may have noticed that there’s a session on collection development first thing Monday morning. In “Engaging Library Users in Collection Development” we’ll be hearing from six speakers who are collaborating with curatorial staff, faculty members, students, and other users to shape library collections. Read on for a sneak preview … Continue reading Engaging Library Users in Collection Development session at the ARLIS/NA Annual Conference in New Orleans / Amy Trendler

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ARLIS/NA Conference Collection Development SIG meeting: requesting topics

Hello to those interested in the Collection Development SIG. If you will be attending the 2017 ARLIS/NA Conference in New Orleans, we hope to see you at our meeting on Feb 7 from 8:00-9:00 in our conference hotel.   The exact location has not been posted, but I sure hope it will be eventually! AGENDA ITEMS SOUGHT: If you have burning issues you wish to discuss, … Continue reading ARLIS/NA Conference Collection Development SIG meeting: requesting topics

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