1. Uses of a Collection
Development Policy
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2. Purposes:
To create a collection of library
materials that supports the
library's mission.
All decisions about the kinds of
materials to be collected or
accessed should be made with the
mission statement in mind.
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3. -provides information to the
library's stakeholders about
how the collection is chosen,
and it explains who is
responsible for making
decisions about the collection.
4. -provides information for
people who are interested
in the library's collection
include:
*staffs
*members of the public
*the library’s governing
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5. -to assist librarians in selecting
current, diverse, balanced
collections of materials to
support the instructional and
institutional needs of students,
faculty and staff
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7. -to supply integrated access to
collections of materials in all
appropriate formats in the most
cost-effective manner.
8. -to assist in both long and
short range fiscal planning.
