2008 ALCTS Preconference

Collection Development: Policy, Planning and Fiscal Management

June 26, 2008, half-day, Anaheim, California

Sponsored by ProQuest

Gain an understanding of the role and importance of planning, collection development policies, and budgets and the budget process as essential tools in collection development and management.

At the end of this preconference, participants will understand the:

  • importance of budgetary planning for collection development
  • collection development policy statement elements
  • collection budget as a funding proposal (a forecast of future needs) and as a document for demonstrating accountability

Speaker

  • Peggy Johnson, Associate University Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries

Collection Analysis: Assessment and Evaluation

June 26, 2008, half day, Anaheim, California

Sponsored by ProQuest

Learn about the reasons for collection analysis, the types of collection analysis, and how to conduct an analysis project. Participants will understand how collection analysis can benefit collections and services and will learn to evaluate collection analysis tools.

At the end of this preconference, participants will have a framework for designing a collection analysis project.

Speaker

  • Peggy Johnson, Associate University Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries

Collection Preconference

June 26, 2008, Full Day

Attend both ALCTS “Collection” half-day preconferences for one low price. These sessions are listed above - Collection Development: Policy, Planning, and Fiscal Management (Morning) and Collection Analysis: Assessment and Evaluation (Afternoon). To register for both these sessions at a discounted price, use the Event Code below.