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Page 17 Vol. 68, No. 1, Spring 2004 Mississippi LibrariesThe Web in ReviewEdited by Steven Turner, The University of Southern MississippiWEB SITES FORCOLLECTIONDEVELOPMENT ANDACQUISITIONSBy Malachi MartinPrint Cataloging SpecialistThe University of Southern MississippiMalachi.Martin@usm.eduHere are a few handy Web sites concerningcollection development and acquisitions.While my overall concern here iscollection development and management,I recognize that it is intimately bound upwith the acquisitions dimension of a library.I’ve tried to keep that fact in mind throughouteach of my descriptive reviews.ACQWEBhttp://acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/AcqWeb is an excellent resource onacquisitions and collection development.An internal link (/acqweb/cd_policy.html)furnishes a listing of links to the collectiondevelopment policies and procedures ofnumerous academic, public, school,state, and university libraries. Of interestis a news section that offers updates onAcqWeb developments and activities,sites under development, and other newsitems related to acquisitions and collectiondevelopment. One section offers avariety of links on in-print and out-of-printitems and their procurement. A usefullisting of vendors and publishers is organizedalphabetically, geographically, andby e-mail and subject area (humanities,law, social sciences, etc.). Another directorylists a wide array of organizations andassociations nationally and globally.Librarians and researchers desiring generalinformation will also note that additionallinks are provided for specific areas ofspecial concern to acquisitions and collectiondevelopment, including gifts andexchanges as well as preservation andserials, to name a few. AcqWeb maintainsits own e-mail list and provides a searchengine for those seeking specific topics.ARL COLLECTIONS PROGRAMhttp://www.arl.org/collect/Organized and maintained by theAssociation of Research Libraries (ARL),the Collections Program supports memberlibraries – university and non-university– by providing resources, coordinatingfunding and support, and facilitating collaboration.The Web site maintains a varietyof useful links, internal and external,running the gamut from recent trends togeneral issues in user access and collectiondevelopment. An interesting list ofrecent publications offers a window ontorecent trends in the acquisition of materialsand media in libraries overseas. A coupleof additional morsels, including informationon a moderated collection developmente-mail list and internal and externallinks to a variety of special collection sites,may whet the librarian’s appetite. Itshould also be noted that ARL sponsors“collection analysis projects” for individuallibraries, culminating in an in-depth ARLtask force analysis of the library collection’sstrengths and weakness. As withmost things in life, it costs money. Overall,I found this site to be fairly interestingand would recommend it.ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARYCOLLECTIONS ANDTECHNICAL SERVICEShttp://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alcts.htmA branch of the American LibraryAssociation (ALA), the Association forLibrary Collections and Technical Services(ALCTS) monitors the policies of librariesnationwide with respect to acquisitions,collection development, and cataloging.Its “Collections” internal link, for example,lists some books pertinent to the topic,and provides a few links to relevant discussiongroups. Web publication listings ona variety of acquisitions and collectiondevelopment topics are provided. A newssubsection provides some updates onALCTS and ALA activities and events,and an online newsletter keeps subscribersand members informed. The site is amust-see for not only the acquisitions orcollection development professional, butalso those interested in collaboration andin continuing education opportunities.COLLECTION DEVELOPMENTTRAININGhttp://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/index.htmThis site offers a wealth of information.While it is a sort of primer for librariansneeding to develop collection developmentskills, it also has much to offer tothe seasoned librarian who has alreadylived through the heat of battle. It isgeared towards public libraries, but muchof the material is of potential value toother library settings as well. It is fundedby Arizona State Library, Archives, andPublic Records (http://www.lib.az.us/),among others. The site offers an introductionto basic concepts in collectiondevelopment, a general overview, andissues of policy development pertinent tocommunity-specific needs. A page onmaterials selection breaks down librarymedia by format, subdivided further intolists of links, including a description andadditional references. The books category,for example, expounds on selectionand evaluation criteria and tools. For theresearcher or librarian interested in otheraspects of the acquisitions and collectiondevelopment cycle, highly enriching Webpages await. In addition to the acquisitionscomponent, Web pages treat issuesof intellectual freedom, weeding, andpreservation. Without a doubt, this Website is a rich and comprehensive resourcefor a fledgling or veteran collection developmentor acquisitions professional.
Mississippi Libraries Vol. 68, No. 1, Spring 2004 Page 18COLLECTION DEVELOPMENTAND THE INTERNEThttp://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/colldev/handbook.htmlThis site is an online handbook oncollection development created by theLibrary of Congress and linked fromits collection development page(http://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/devpol/).Although it is no longer updated, the sitestill provides some general information oncollection development and a few externallinks (some of which are reviewed here).Information on e-mail lists, a brief literaturereview, and an extended section dealingwith recent issues in online catalogusage are also given.COPING WITH CHALLENGEShttp://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/coping_inf.htmlPublic and school libraries sometimesface challenges to, and criticism of, certainitems in their collections. Whateverthe underlying motivation of these challenges,they sometimes culminate in theremoval of the item in question. Weedingas censorship has long been the sorethumb of both the American LibraryAssociation and many a professional.This Web page, maintained by ALA,explores all facets of the issue, offeringstrategies and tips for dealing with challengesposed to a given library’s collection.A useful Q&A underlies ALA’sphilosophical perspective concerning collectiondevelopment and diversity, andoffers clarification on potentially controversialpositions. Support groups are listed,as well as references to publishedmaterials on the topic. As with anythingALA has to say on the issue of intellectualfreedom and the integrity of a library’scollection, this page is worth a perusal.See also ALA’s Diversity in CollectionDevelopment which clarifies ALA’s collectiondevelopment philosophy, atwww.ala.org/alaorg/oif/div_coll.htmlINTERNET LIBRARY FORLIBRARIANShttp://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/acqsercd.htmInternet Library is a portal designed forgeneral research by library users as wellas librarians. “Acquisitions, Serials, andCollection Development” links lead to alist of external links, which are organizedinto at least a title and a description.Users will find library policies and procedures,relevant newsgroups and e-maillists, tools for collection development andacquisitions librarians, and electronic journals.The procurement of foreign materialsis also given consideration, with linksto appropriate vendors. Want to knowsomething about book exchange or thelicensing of electronic resources? Severalexternal links are provided. Under “ReferenceTools,” topics can be exploredeither by utilizing the provided menu orby exploiting the site’s search engine. Iwould recommend this site for at least aquick browse if not a prolonged perusal.WEB SITES FOR LIBRARYJOB SEEKERSBy Nathan G. McArthurGraduate StudentSchool of Library and Information Scienceand Department of HistoryThe University of Southern Mississippiamericaneurope@yahoo.comMany people think a computer canprovide anyone with anything. Can mycomputer find me a job? Well, not exactly,but a computer can find 500,000 Websites that each promise to have informationabout the perfect job. Therefore, thequestion becomes, how can I best use mycomputer to find a job? The Web sitesreviewed below are offered as examples ofbroad categories of sites with job postings.
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<strong>Mississippi</strong> Libraries Vol. 68, No. 1, Spring 2004 Page 18COLLECTION DEVELOPMENTAND THE INTERNEThttp://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/colldev/handbook.htmlThis site is an online handbook oncollection development created by the<strong>Library</strong> of Congress and linked fromits collection development page(http://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/devpol/).Although it is no longer updated, the sitestill provides some general information oncollection development and a few externallinks (some of which are reviewed here).Information on e-mail lists, a brief literaturereview, and an extended section dealingwith recent issues in online catalogusage are also given.COPING WITH CHALLENGEShttp://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/coping_inf.htmlPublic and school libraries sometimesface challenges to, and criticism of, certainitems in their collections. Whateverthe underlying motivation of these challenges,they sometimes culminate in theremoval of the item in question. Weedingas censorship has long been the sorethumb of both the American <strong>Library</strong><strong>Association</strong> and many a professional.This Web page, maintained by ALA,explores all facets of the issue, offeringstrategies and tips for dealing with challengesposed to a given library’s collection.A useful Q&A underlies ALA’sphilosophical perspective concerning collectiondevelopment and diversity, andoffers clarification on potentially controversialpositions. Support groups are listed,as well as references to publishedmaterials on the topic. As with anythingALA has to say on the issue of intellectualfreedom and the integrity of a library’scollection, this page is worth a perusal.See also ALA’s Diversity in CollectionDevelopment which clarifies ALA’s collectiondevelopment philosophy, atwww.ala.org/alaorg/oif/div_coll.htmlINTERNET LIBRARY FORLIBRARIANShttp://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/acqsercd.htmInternet <strong>Library</strong> is a portal designed forgeneral research by library users as wellas librarians. “Acquisitions, Serials, andCollection Development” links lead to alist of external links, which are organizedinto at least a title and a description.Users will find library policies and procedures,relevant newsgroups and e-maillists, tools for collection development andacquisitions librarians, and electronic journals.The procurement of foreign materialsis also given consideration, with linksto appropriate vendors. Want to knowsomething about book exchange or thelicensing of electronic resources? Severalexternal links are provided. Under “ReferenceTools,” topics can be exploredeither by utilizing the provided menu orby exploiting the site’s search engine. Iwould recommend this site for at least aquick browse if not a prolonged perusal.WEB SITES FOR LIBRARYJOB SEEKERSBy Nathan G. McArthurGraduate StudentSchool of <strong>Library</strong> and Information Scienceand Department of HistoryThe University of Southern <strong>Mississippi</strong>americaneurope@yahoo.comMany people think a computer canprovide anyone with anything. Can mycomputer find me a job? Well, not exactly,but a computer can find 500,000 Websites that each promise to have informationabout the perfect job. Therefore, thequestion becomes, how can I best use mycomputer to find a job? The Web sitesreviewed below are offered as examples ofbroad categories of sites with job postings.
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