Collection Building: Volume 28 Issue 4

Collecting law and medical titles for general academic collections: what use statistics can tell us

In order to better understand how collections are used, this study aims to present a large‐scale analysis of usage patterns for non‐core monographs in the collections of fourteen…

Lending Kindle e‐book readers: first results from the Texas A&M University project

This paper aims to evaluate the reception of the Amazon Kindle e‐book lending program at the Texas A&M University Libraries.

Building a Sub‐Saharan African film collection

The purpose of this article is to help librarians interested in developing a basic understanding of Sub‐Saharan African cinema and increase awareness of the resources available…

Great websites for art history

This paper aims to identify a selection of websites for the study and enjoyment of the visual arts.

The current scenario of open access journal initiatives in India

The overall aim of the research was to gather the data related to open access journal initiatives in India with respect to its type, funding agency/host organization, full text…

Back to basics: international collection development on a shoestring

This article aims to explore collection development for small libraries facing an extremely restricted budget, with an additional focus on international school libraries.

Reader Development in Practice: Bringing Literature to Readers

Library World Records (2nd ed.)

Great Displays for Your Library Step by Step

2009 Awards for Excellence

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