Building Health Sciences Library Collections: A Handbook

Referring to developing and managing health sciences library collections as an art would not be a hyperbolic statement.It is a detailed process and ongoing cycle in which librarians acquire skills and refine these skills through practice.Building Health Sciences Library Collections: A Handbook provides guidance to librarians, both new and experienced, working within a collections unit or as a solo librarian, on how to effectively build and maintain library collections.In addition to informing readers about the value of developing a strategy and employing a methodology, the editors and chapters' authors advise that collection development requires time, dedication, and collaboration with technical services employees, liaisons, administration, departments, and other relevant groups within an organization.At the end of each chapter, a list of suggested resources to acquire and a list of suggested resources to consult for further reading are provided.The type of resources within these sections can include books, journals, electronic information resources, bibliographies, or all four.