Collection Management in the Digital Age
This series of Collection Management modules aims to equip library and information management staff with a comprehensive knowledge of collection management and collection development principles and practises, from the beginning to the end of the entire process.
Each module is a stand-alone self-paced online learning course, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to register for, but they will also be launched in a logical order of progression if you want to work your way through the entire process of collection management from beginning to end.
Modules 1 and 2 are currently available.
- Module 1: Introduction (free)
- Module 2: Collection Policy Development and subject statements
Other modules will be released at regular intervals throughout 2014 and 2015, and will cover these aspects of collection management
- Selection/Purchase Plans/Patron Driven Acquisition
- Deselection/Relegation/Shared stores
- Budget management/ making an annual bid
- Serials (print and electronic) management
- Vendor management/licensing/promotions
- Return on investment/demonstrating value/usage statistics/metrics