Subject: ALCTS web course: Fundamentals of Collection Development and
Management (May 23 - June 17, 2011)
From: "Spidal, Debra" <dspidal_at_wsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:02:10 -0700
*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*
Registration is now open for additional section of Fundamentals of
Collection Development and Management beginning May 23, 2011.
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
Session: May 23 - June 17, 2011
Description: This four-week online course addresses the basic components
of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries. The course
was developed by Peggy Johnson, University of Minnesota. Complete
definition of collection development and collection management
* Collections policies and budgets as part of library planning
* Collection development (selecting for and building collections)
* Collection management (evaluating and making decisions about existing
collections, including decisions about withdrawal, transfer, preservation)
* Collection analysis—why and how to do it
* Outreach, liaison, and marketing
* Trends and some suggestions about the future for collection
development and management
This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective course
approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP).
Collection Management Elective FAQ
For additional details, registration, and contact information see:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fcdm/ol_templ.cfm
This course is sponsored by Coutts-Ingram.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
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