Description
The course examines the collection development process, policies and procedures for the acquisition and maintenance of print, digital, online and government and community resources that support the teaching and learning process and best meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners. Emphasis is on organization of the collection including: the standards and systems for the creation and maintenance of records, the classification system, subject headings, bibliographic/authority control; MARC21, the components of automated library systems. Additional topics covered are: professional library selection tools; collection evaluation; identification of user needs; the relationship between the curriculum and the collection; cooperative collection development with faculty and the public library; funding; intellectual freedom; equity of access. Pre-practicum hours of directed field-based training required.