Health Sciences Collection Management for the Twenty-First Century

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Health Sciences Collection Management for the Twenty-First Century is intended for those with any level of experience in health sciences collection management. This book from the authoritative Medical Library Association starts with the context of health sciences publishing and covers the foundations of selection, budgeting, and management. It wont tell new librarians what to buy but will give them background and criteria that should go into their selections. However, the focus of this book is not only on best practices but also on the big picture and the deeper changes in the field that affect decision making. Subjects not always covered in many collection development textbooks such marketing or accessibility are included because they are part of the larger collections landscape. Chapter contributors bring their own perspectives to the topics. Stories of different libraries experiences bring interesting topics to the forefront in practical, specific, and timely detail. While whole books have been written that go into some of these topics more in depth on their own, the treatment of each topic here focuses on the unique perspective and concerns of the collection manager.

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This comprehensive overview will benefit both new and experienced librarians. All aspects are covered: selecting, budgeting, negotiating, assessment, collaborating, discovery, and cancelling. Interspersed case studies offer valuable real-world insights. Background information will be extremely useful for educating administrators. Highly recommended. -- Mark Funk, associate director for Resources Management (retired), Weill Cornell Medical Library

Author Bio

Susan K. Kendall, PhD., MS(LIS), is the coordinator for Health Sciences at the Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing, Michigan. She has managed collections for the biological sciences for 15 years and coordinated collections for the health sciences for 11 years. She has served on the editorial board of the journals, Collection Management, Journal of the Medical Library Association, and Biomedical Digital Libraries and has published several book chapters, articles, and reviews.