Collection Development and Management Flashcards
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Which ethical principle from ALA's Code of Ethics is MOST directly relevant to resisting pressure to remove controversial books from a public library collection?
Answer: Commitment to intellectual freedom and resistance to censorship
ALA's commitment to intellectual freedom explicitly calls on librarians to resist censorship and uphold the right of patrons to access a broad range of materials.
A library consortium negotiates a license that allows member libraries to share electronic content across institutional boundaries. This type of provision is called:
Answer: Cross-access or resource-sharing provision
A cross-access or resource-sharing provision in a consortium license explicitly authorizes affiliated member libraries to access and share licensed content across institutions.
When assessing a journal's value for possible cancellation, which combination of data provides the MOST comprehensive picture?
Answer: Usage statistics, cost per use, and faculty feedback
Combining usage data, cost-per-use calculations, and faculty input provides a holistic view of a journal's value that no single metric can capture alone.
Which collection development strategy is BEST suited for a public library in a rapidly growing suburban community with shifting demographics?
Answer: Regular community needs assessments with flexible collection budget allocations
Regular community assessments allow the library to adapt collection priorities as the community's demographics, interests, and information needs evolve.
In library science, what is meant by 'perpetual access rights' in the context of electronic journal licensing?
Answer: The right to access a journal indefinitely regardless of subscription status, for content published during the subscription period
Perpetual access rights guarantee that a library retains access to content published during a paid subscription period even after canceling the subscription.
A librarian uses interlibrary loan (ILL) data to identify frequently requested titles not owned by the library. This practice is an example of:
Answer: Demand-driven or evidence-based acquisition planning
Using ILL request data to identify acquisition candidates is a core evidence-based selection practice, directing purchasing toward demonstrated patron demand.
Which statement BEST describes the role of a collection development policy in a library facing a budget cut?
Answer: The policy provides documented criteria to guide difficult prioritization and cancellation decisions
During budget cuts, a well-written collection development policy provides objective, pre-established criteria that guide fair and defensible decisions about what to keep or cancel.