CDL: ALA Annual - Multiple Formats and Multiple Copies in a Digital Age: Acceptance, Tolerance, Elimination

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:04:47 -0400 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

ALA Program Announcement - Multiple Formats & Multiple Copies in a Digital Age
From: "Lannom, Lee Ann" <lee.ann.lannom_at_Vanderbilt.Edu>

Multiple Formats and Multiple Copies in a Digital Age: Acceptance, Tolerance, Elimination 
Saturday, June 26, 1:30-3:30pm, WC-147B

Some libraries embrace all copies and formats, others tolerate them, and still others 
remove all formats/copies but one. In a digital age, how do we embrace removing items from 
our collections that have been replaced by other formats? How do we create buy in for 
these projects? Come listen to best practices about the ways in which libraries have and 
are addressing issues surrounding eliminating multiple formats and copies.

Speakers

     * Roy Ziegler, Associate Director of Collections, Florida State University

     * Robert Kieft, College Librarian, Occidental College

     * Doug Way, Head of Collection Development, Grand Valley State University

Sponsored by CMDS Administration of Collection Development. Cosponsored by RUSA 
CODES/STARS Cooperative Collection Development Committee.

Lee Ann Lannom
Librarian, Collections Team Leader
Peabody Library
0135 GPC
230 Appleton Place
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
Phone: 615.343.2915
Fax: 615.343.7923