Format: Self-paced course
Developed by: WebJunction and the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 1 hour
Overview:
In the third course of the LiFT Collection Management series, you'll learn how libraries select and acquire materials that reflect their foundational statements and collection policies. You'll also learn how libraries consider community needs when building a collection to ensure it’s balanced and well-developed.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the qualities of a well-developed and balanced collection
- Describe how libraries select and acquire materials for their collections
- Explain your library’s selection criteria and acquisitions policies
- Apply a library's selection criteria to identify items that would be a good fit for its collection
