Interviews with collection development managers. Issue 4 (5th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cassell, Kay Ann
• Is Part Of: Collection building. Volume 34:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 134
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2015-10-05
• Subjects: Collaboration -- Collection development -- Changing formats; Collection development (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.21
• DOI: 10.1108/CB-08-2015-0016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-4953

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to present interviews of two collection development managers: David Magier, Princeton University and Daniel Dollar, Yale University. Design/methodology/approach: – The approach was interviews. Findings: – These interviews showed what goes into the thinking of collection development officers in large university libraries. There are probably more similarities than differences. Originality/value: – This is the first of a series of interviews with collection development managers.