Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group

Purpose

Provides a discussion forum for librarians and others whose interests include selection, collection development, and collection management in public libraries of all sizes.

This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.

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Interest Group Leaders

Ms. Erica Cherup (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Rebecca Sandoval (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Jenny Levine (Staff Liaison, September 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025)

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Activities

The group's conveners have committed to providing the following activities throughout the year:

  • Facilitate year-round discussion in the ALA Connect group;
  • Plan an in-person discussion (not a program) at the ALA Annual Conference.

Get Involved

Interest group members do not need to be members of Core, or even of ALA. Anyone with an ALA account can join a Core interest group in ALA Connect. Conveners must be Core members, but anyone can join or leave an interest group at any time.