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A Descriptive Study on the Collection Development Processes in Small Libraries  

Chang, D.H. (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / v.42, no.4, 2011 , pp. 203-221 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study attempts to investigate the current stage of collection development process in small libraries through case study to eleven small libraries in Yeongnam region. Library collection is the primary element of a library and collection development is the starting point of librarians' duty. The researcher recognized the problems observed in collection development process in the case small libraries and discovered the widespread obstacles restraining the future development. Through the visits and observations, aging book collections, lack of diversity in the form of materials acquired, imbalance in subject distribution, and the imbalance in circulation are identified. Suggestions are to be added: collection development duty can not be fulfilled without proper support by local governments. While small libraries penetrate into peoples' territory, Public libraries should seek to enhance and improve their service orientation as well as a cooperative network with these small libraries.
Keywords
Small Library; Collection; Collection Development; Collection Management; Public Library;
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