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A Study on the Selection Processes in Public Libraries  

Kang, Eun-Yeong (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
Chang, Durk-Hyun (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / v.43, no.3, 2012 , pp. 457-479 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper strives to illustrate the selection processes in public libraries. It specifically attempts to survey the budget allocation, collection development policy, usage of selection criteria, and priority of selection decision in collection development units in public libraries. Staff structure, committee activities, methods of selection, usage of selection tools and librarians' recognitions about selection process are also investigated. Data are drawn from a survey with 315 public libraries in the country. Specific statistics to be analyzed via literature, although not detailed in nature, are scrutinized as well. As a conclusion, the paper discusses such an issue as current situation in selection of materials public libraries and possible impetus toward a better collection development process.
Keywords
Selection; Collection management; Collection development; Acquisition; Public library;
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