{"product_id":"9781440880438","title":"Crash Course in Collection Development (3RD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of Crash Course in Collection Development is a must-have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection development and management - including inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service - in all library environments including public, academic, and school libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on collection development basics, it begins with information on gathering statistics and analyzing community needs to design a collection that meets user needs. It goes on to guide users in writing a collection development policy, budgeting, selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, merchandising and promoting the collection, and handling complaints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNewly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, and noncirculating collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Wayne Disher has once again written a practical and simple introduction to an important, complex, and evolving area of library service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717848010827,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":2244.37,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/0023\/7387\/files\/9781440880438-1.jpg?v=1783437277","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.co.th\/th\/products\/9781440880438","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Thailand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}