Library Science Collection Development

Question 1

What document guides a library's decisions about what materials to acquire, retain, and weed?

Accepted Answer

Collection development policy

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Strategic plan

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Budget report

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Accession list

Question 2

What is 'weeding' in the context of library collections?

Accepted Answer

Removing outdated, damaged, or little-used materials from the collection

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Acquiring rare botanical materials

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Processing new acquisitions

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Organizing the stacks

Question 3

What does the CREW method stand for in collection weeding?

Accepted Answer

Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding

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Cataloging, Reviewing, Evaluating, and Withdrawing

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Collection Resource Elimination Workflow

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Coordinated Reference Elimination of Waste

Question 4

What is a 'standing order' in library acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

An arrangement to automatically receive new volumes in a series or annuals from a publisher

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A purchase order for a single item

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A request for items that are currently out of stock

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A government document acquisition program

Question 5

Which usage statistic is commonly used to justify retaining or weeding a print book?

Accepted Answer

Last date checked out (circulation date)

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Date of publication only

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Number of pages

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Author's reputation

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'gift policy' in collection development?

Accepted Answer

To outline rules for accepting donated materials and the library's rights to discard unwanted gifts

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To manage library grant funding

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To acknowledge donor contributions publicly

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To set prices for selling surplus items