Collaboration Collection Development: A Practical Guide for your library

<p dir="ltr">The aim of this book is to gather the necessary elements for initiating and establishing a collaborative collection development program. It provides a practical approach to the major issues related to collaborative collection development for library managers, collection development staff, and subject specialists. The first chapter offers a background for collaborative collection development, summarizing recent advancements and suggesting pathways for future participation. The second chapter addresses the benefits and challenges of collaborative collection development, providing a rationale for collaborative activities. The third chapter defines the principles of successful collaborative collection development programs, whether traditional or innovative. In the subsequent chapters, the current state, prerequisites and required resources, effective collaboration in collaborative collection development, legal agreements, promotion and awareness, assessment and evaluation, and the development and promotion of collaborative collection development programs are presented.</p>