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Collection Development

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of collection development in libraries. It explores the rationale, purpose, and factors influencing collection development, covering various information resources and community analysis techniques. Students will learn about collection development policies, selection criteria, acquisition methods, and the challenges of censorship and weeding. The course also examines resource sharing, ICT applications, and legal/ethical issues, equipping students with skills for effective library collection management.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Collection DevelopmentLibrary ResourcesAcquisitionCensorshipResource Sharing

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Collection Development Principles

2

Community Analysis

3

Collection Development Policies

4

Selection of Library Materials

5

Acquisition Methods

6

Censorship and Intellectual Freedom

7

Resource Sharing

8

ICT Applications in Libraries

9

Legal and Ethical Issues

10

Electronic Resource Management

11

Cost Benefit Analysis

12

Inventory Control

Total Topics12 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Collection Development Librarian

Apply your skills in this growing field

Acquisitions Librarian

Apply your skills in this growing field

Library Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Information Specialist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Digital Resources Librarian

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Academic LibrariesPublic LibrariesSpecial LibrariesResearch InstitutionsGovernment Agencies

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Overview of Collection Development

1.5h

Unit 1: Concept, Rationale and Purpose of Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Define collection development and its importance.
  • •Explain the rationale and purpose of collection development.
  • •Discuss the various stages of collection development.
Week
2

Module 1: Overview of Collection Development

1.5h

Unit 2: Factors Affecting Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Identify government policies affecting collection development.
  • •Analyze the impact of economic conditions and financial support.
  • •Examine the influence of academic environment and publishing trends.
Week
3

Module 1: Overview of Collection Development

1.5h

Unit 3: Types and Features of Library Information Resources

1.5 study hours
  • •Differentiate between reference books and textbooks.
  • •Understand the characteristics of periodicals and special materials.
  • •Describe library documents, microfilms, and audio-visual resources.
Week
4

Module 2: Community Analysis and Collection Development Policy

1.5h

Unit 1: Community Analysis

1.5 study hours
  • •Define community analysis and its importance.
  • •Explain essential information needed for community analysis.
  • •Identify participants in community analysis and user characteristics.
Week
5

Module 2: Community Analysis and Collection Development Policy

1.5h

Unit 2: Collection Development Policy

1.5 study hours
  • •Define collection development policy and its desirability.
  • •State reasons why libraries may not have collection development policies.
  • •Determine the nature and scope of collection development policies.
Week
6

Module 3: Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials

1.5h

Unit 1: Selection of Library Materials

1.5 study hours
  • •Define selection and its importance in library services.
  • •Describe general principles and criteria for selecting materials.
  • •Identify selection tools and aids, and discuss selection problems.
Week
7

Module 3: Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials

1.5h

Unit 2: Acquisition of Library Information Resources

1.5 study hours
  • •Define acquisition and its methods.
  • •Discuss the functions of the acquisition unit.
  • •Identify problems of acquiring library materials.
Week
8

Module 4: Censorship and Weeding of Library Materials

1.5h

Unit 1: Censorship in Libraries

1.5 study hours
  • •Define censorship and its types.
  • •Justify reasons for censorship and how librarians can resist it.
  • •Discuss censorship in Nigeria.
Week
9

Module 4: Censorship and Weeding of Library Materials

1.5h

Unit 2: Weeding of Library Materials

1.5 study hours
  • •Define weeding and its importance.
  • •Enumerate general criteria for weeding library materials.
  • •Discuss reasons why libraries may not weed their collections.
Week
10

Module 5: Evaluation, Resource Sharing and ICT Application to Collection Development

1.5h

Unit 1: Evaluation of Library Collection

1.5 study hours
  • •Define evaluation and its importance.
  • •State the reasons for evaluating library collections.
  • •Understand the techniques used in evaluating library collections.
Week
11

Module 5: Evaluation, Resource Sharing and ICT Application to Collection Development

3h

Unit 2: Resource Sharing for Library Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Define resource sharing and its objectives.
  • •State the objectives and scope of resource sharing.
  • •Determine the need for resource sharing and its potentials.

Unit 3: ICT Application to Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Discuss the prospects of ICT application to collection development.
  • •Ascertain the problems of ICT application to collection development.
Week
12

Module 6: Legal and Ethical Issues in Collection Development

3h

Unit 1: Intellectual Freedom in Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Understand what intellectual freedom is all about.
  • •Discuss the purpose of intellectual freedom in collection development activities.
  • •Explain what intellectual freedom means to libraries.

Unit 2: Censorship in Collection Development

1.5 study hours
  • •Define censorship and its types.
  • •Discuss the points from the code of ethics from the American Library Association.
  • •Explain censorship and the librarian.
Week
13

Module 7: Management of Electronic Resources, Cost Benefit

3h

Unit 3: Copyright and the Library Collection Building

1.5 study hours
  • •Define copyright and narrate its history.
  • •Explain the nature and purpose of copyright.
  • •Outline materials eligible for copyright and discuss its effects on libraries.

Unit 2: Cost Benefit Analysis and Inventory Control

1.5 study hours
  • •Explain cost benefit analysis and inventory control.
  • •Justify why cost benefit analysis is desirable.
  • •Discuss the procedures in library inventory control.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions of key collection development concepts (Units 1-3).

2

Create a detailed outline of the collection development cycle (all modules).

3

Study community analysis methods and their application (Module 2).

4

Compare and contrast different acquisition methods (Module 3).

5

Analyze case studies related to censorship and intellectual freedom (Module 4).

6

Practice applying ICT tools for collection management (Module 5).

7

Understand copyright laws and their implications for libraries (Module 6).

8

Review cost-benefit analysis techniques for resource allocation (Module 7).

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