Open AccessReinventing your Reference Collection
Author(s) -
Cynthia Houston
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7195
Subject(s) - collection development , presentation (obstetrics) , data collection , computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , plan (archaeology) , collections management , library science , knowledge management , world wide web , sociology , geography , medicine , social science , archaeology , artificial intelligence , radiology
School libraries are changing constantly due to technological and organizational changes. One of the areas of the library most affected by change is the print reference collection. This presentation will provide an overview of the changing nature of the reference collection in the school library and a justification for maintaining a reference collection in a 21st century library. A significant part of the presentation will include resources, ideas, and strategies for a reference collection development plan. The presentation will specifically address important decision points for collection development, including selection and de-selection of print resources, electronic reference resources, virtual reference, and integrating the reference collection into an information inquiry program.