Building Health Sciences Library Collections

A Handbook

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Selected as a 2025 Doody’s Core TitleCollection development is a cornerstone of librarianship; and with the rapid pace that library materials are produced, a thorough knowledge of collection development is more important than ever before. However, with the myriad of choices available, creating a meaningful collection can be a daunting task. Building and maintaining a health sciences library collection can be a challenge, especially in scenarios where there is no dedicated collection services department or collection development librarian. Often in library school curriculum, collection development strategies are discussed, but specific examples of bibliographic sources may not be covered in detail, particularly for health sciences resources.Many collection development books often discuss the creation of policies, budgeting practices, and usability. This book is a comprehensive reference guide for those who will be creating and curating their library health sciences collections. Moving beyond a traditional list of titles, this guide will focus on several formats and areas. It features specific bibliographic information for top resources for a variety of subject areas and in a variety of formats. This book is designed for all librarians, whether new or experienced. Each chapter of this title does a deep dive into an area of health sciences library collection building, as well as covering how to maintain a current collection. This book is designed to provide readers with a resource to lean on in determining the best bets in providing their users with health sciences resources to support curriculum, practice, and other user needs. Readers who are interested in gleaning techniques for maintaining their health sciences library collection will also benefit from this how-to guide as it details the deselection process. Every health sciences librarian, no matter their experience, can benefit from this reference guide.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-07-31
Mått157 x 236 x 18 mm
Vikt413 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieMedical Library Association Books Series
Antal sidor156
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781538172711

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Megan Inman, MLIS, is the collection development librarian at East Carolina University, William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library. She has served in this role for the past seven years, following a number of years in reference services. She has a BA in psychology from Queens University of Charlotte and an MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh. Megan serves on the editorial board for Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. She has published several book chapters, articles, reviews, and an edited book. She has served on numerous national and regional committees in varying leadership roles.Marlena Rose is the assistant director of collections & historical services at the Laupus Health Sciences Library at East Carolina University. She has presented at library conferences and written articles on collection development and technical services. Rose holds an MLIS from San Jose State University and a BA in communications from the University of Memphis. Rose previously served as chair of the Technical Services Caucus of the Medical Library Association (MLA) and has served on national and regional committees associated with health science librarianship. She is certified by MLA as an Academy of Health Information Professional at the senior level.

PrefaceAcknowledgments1 Collection Development in the Health SciencesMegan Inman 2 Developing Diverse and Inclusive Collections Derek Marshall3 Managing Collections through Deselection Processes Marlena Rose and Alessia Zanin-Yost4 Keeping Up to Date with Emerging Topics in Collections Matthew Noe5 Developing Your Medicine CollectionRobyn Gleasner6 Developing Your Nursing Collection Robyn Gleasner7 Developing Your Allied Health Collection Alessia Zanin-Yost8 Open Educational Resources in Health Sciences Collections: Great Promise, Great ChallengesKerry Sewell and Jeanne Hoover9 Nontraditional Online Collections Megan InmanAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors

This handbook provides an approachable introduction to building collections in the health sciences, covering a wide range of specialties including medicine, nursing, and allied health disciplines. It is designed as an essential guide to starting a new collection and one of its strengths is the curated lists it compiles of recommended books, journals, databases, websites, and other resources pertaining to those specialties. Of particular interest is a chapter dedicated to building diverse and inclusive collections, again with lists of recommended titles. However, as the book acknowledges, the health sciences are ever-evolving so readers should use this text as a starting place and should consult other supplementary texts. This open access book is authored by the Medical Library Association Collection Development Caucus and can serve as a companion text. The book under review will be most appropriate for new collection development librarians, library directors starting a new library, or liaison librarians supporting new academic programs or clinical departments. Recommended. Professionals.