A reflection on Johnson’s 2018 methods of collection analysis Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management (Fourth Ed.) (Johnson, 2018) presents an apprised table (p. 288) that appears to contain a few updates including the consideration of e-resources. The aim of a collection analysis is essentially to asses a collection’s value not the quality (Johnson, p. […]
I’m not in this alone! I was asked to consider what qualities I would look for in preferred school library suppliers during the readings for Module 4 (Legal and ethical issues of collections). Oh yes, I have a list of qualities: I prefer to support local but sometimes pricing/availability and timeframe can be an issue. […]
Budget Considerations Whilst an overarching budget plan considers the mission of the library, Johnson (2018, p 102) looks to both internal and external factors that affect library needs and in turn shape the budgeting considerations. An “environmental scan” (Johnson, 2018 p. 102) or data gathering exercise must take place to establish the needs and wants […]