Richard J. Wood

Offers a step-by-step guide for revising or writing a collection development policy for a school library or learning resource center, and examines both traditional and digital information, weeding, acceptable-use policies, and copyright issues.

This book represents an ongoing effort to fill the void in the library literature relating to collection development policies. The authors, whose experience each spans four decades as library educators and practitioners, created the book—as well as a forthcoming companion volume devoted to school libraries—to assist both library school students and professionals in the field in the compilation, revision, and implementation of collection development policies. Cutting edge trends such as digital document delivery and library cooperation are also covered. Furthermore, given the premise that a well-rounded policy reflects all activities concerning the collection management process—including the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and weeding of information resources—it is hoped that this work will also prove useful to non-librarians possessing some kind of stake in high quality library holdings, such as library board members, politicians, and administrators directly responsible for library operations, and institutional patrons.

These two volumes of Evaluating Stress will be an essential part of any collection where readers need to become aware of the breadth, value, and importance of stress evaluation instruments. Reliable collections of information about stress assessment tools, these volumes will help social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, health professionals, researchers, and students choose the most appropriate stress evaluation test. The second volume is the natural continuation of the first, including 17 new instruments of stress assessment. When added to the twenty instruments in volume 1, the user can confidently find the evaluation instruments that will help their clients. This reference tool captures both the diversity and complexity of the field and provides the ideal starting point for social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, and researchers who develop or maintain health programs for helping clients reduce stress.

Government publishing provides a wealth of information that is often difficult to find in other sources. This annotated bibliography identifies and describes those federal documents (monographs, journals, maps, posters, pamphlets, and media kits) that are likely to be in highest demand by students, teachers, and lay citizens of all ages and demographic backgrounds. Taking up where the third edition left off, it covers newer and more popular titles (1992 through 1995), along with a few classics from previous years. The book is arranged by subject (e.g., ecology, recreation, business and finance, military affairs, consumer issues, civil rights). Many of the chapters have been completely reorganized, and some chapter headings from the previous edition have been eliminated. Each entry provides complete bibliographic data-a bibliographic description, issuing agency, SuDocs number, GPO ordering information, and an annotation. It will help users locate federal government documents in the library or purchas

Now in Paperback! An essential tool to assist collection managers with the creation of a collection development policy. Because it covers all types and sizes of libraries, as well as electronic, non-print, and print materials, it is easily the most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date guide available to librarians and library science students. No other manual is as complete and thorough, yet easy-to-read and understand. Examples provide advice about the writing process, who should be involved, components of the policy, its scope, criteria for selection, weeding, censorship, and many other issues that policy statements need to address. While intended as a non-technical guide for librarians and students who need to establish a collection development policy, the book will also meet the needs of experienced librarians who are reviewing and editing their existing policies. Cloth edition published in 1995.