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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. information science
  3. library science
  4. library collection development

Preferred term

library collection development

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Development of a library collection, including the determination and coordination of selection policy, assessment of needs of users and potential users, collection use studies, collection evaluation, identification of collection needs, selection of materials, planning for resource sharing, collection maintenance and weeding, and budgeting.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/335056

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