Information Science

Library Collection Development

Development of a library collection, including the determination and coordination of selection policy, assessment of needs of users and potential users, collection use studies, collection evaluation, identification of collection needs, selection of materials, planning for resource sharing, collection maintenance and weeding, and budgeting.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Development of a library collection, including the determination and coordination of selection policy, assessment of needs of users and potential users, collection use studies, collection evaluation, identification of collection needs, selection of materials, planning for resource sharing, collection maintenance and weeding, and budgeting.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Collection Development (Libraries)
  • Collection Development, Library
  • Collection Developments (Libraries)
  • Development, Collection (Libraries)
  • Development, Library Collection
  • Developments, Collection (Libraries)

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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Previous Indexing

  • Book Selection (1966-1990)

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  1. L01w.583w.410w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Library Collection Development. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016243
  2. Library Collection Development. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collection_development
  3. Library Collection Development. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3567214