What I learned in Collection Development
First, some background. Most libraries have a Collection Development Policy, which is a set of guidelines for deciding what goes into the library collection. Usually it will say what formats they don't collect, like Reader's Digest Condensed Books or textbooks.
I've had to read quite a few collection development policies recently, and most public library policies say they don't collect spiral-bound books. This is odd, because the only reason I could think of for omitting spiral-bound books is that they don't fit right on the shelves or tend to fall apart more quickly than hardback books. But we collect lots of other things that don't fit right on the shelves or fall apart quickly (giant art books, magazines).
Dr. Akin cleared this one up for us. The reason public libraries added this to collection development policies is because of this book. They wanted to avoid having to buy Madonna's book, and since it's spiral-bound they just decided to say that don't buy spiral-bound books. And so it remains, 13 years later. *shakes head*
I really really need to do laundry, but I don't have time till Wednesday. I have to do my Collection Development assignments tonight and go to class tomorrow night. Wednesday's my day off, though I've already got two appointments that day. And I need to find some time to get ahead so I can go to Shawnee next weekend.
I'm attempting to acquire several new shows this summer. Trouble is, I'm not used to having appointment television anymore, so I tend to forget to watch things until a couple hours too late, when I then shout "damn it!" at myself. Because it's the end of the world when one misses a television show. I'm trying to start watching House, which comes on while I'm in class Tuesday nights. That means I have to remember to record it, which has so far not happened. Heck, I don't even know if I LIKE House, because I have yet to remember to watch it. I've watched Lost once, because picara claims I need to get into it. Morgan Spurlock, the guy who made Supersize Me, has a new show called 30 Days, which I'm also trying to remember to watch. Wednesday night again. It just premiered last week, so I have watched every single episode of it. HA! July will be the Tour de France. I have no idea how I'm going to find time to do schoolwork, what with the three hours a day of Tour coverage I need to watch. Lance! Ivan Basso! Thomas Voeckler! Fabian Cancellara! Floyd Landis! Phil & Paul, who are somarriedomg!
I have much much love for Lotion by the Greenskeepers. I don't have an .mp3, since I bought it from iTunes, but maybe I'll get around to creating one here eventually so others can experience the wonder of a song based on The Silence of the Lambs.
I've had to read quite a few collection development policies recently, and most public library policies say they don't collect spiral-bound books. This is odd, because the only reason I could think of for omitting spiral-bound books is that they don't fit right on the shelves or tend to fall apart more quickly than hardback books. But we collect lots of other things that don't fit right on the shelves or fall apart quickly (giant art books, magazines).
Dr. Akin cleared this one up for us. The reason public libraries added this to collection development policies is because of this book. They wanted to avoid having to buy Madonna's book, and since it's spiral-bound they just decided to say that don't buy spiral-bound books. And so it remains, 13 years later. *shakes head*
I really really need to do laundry, but I don't have time till Wednesday. I have to do my Collection Development assignments tonight and go to class tomorrow night. Wednesday's my day off, though I've already got two appointments that day. And I need to find some time to get ahead so I can go to Shawnee next weekend.
I'm attempting to acquire several new shows this summer. Trouble is, I'm not used to having appointment television anymore, so I tend to forget to watch things until a couple hours too late, when I then shout "damn it!" at myself. Because it's the end of the world when one misses a television show. I'm trying to start watching House, which comes on while I'm in class Tuesday nights. That means I have to remember to record it, which has so far not happened. Heck, I don't even know if I LIKE House, because I have yet to remember to watch it. I've watched Lost once, because picara claims I need to get into it. Morgan Spurlock, the guy who made Supersize Me, has a new show called 30 Days, which I'm also trying to remember to watch. Wednesday night again. It just premiered last week, so I have watched every single episode of it. HA! July will be the Tour de France. I have no idea how I'm going to find time to do schoolwork, what with the three hours a day of Tour coverage I need to watch. Lance! Ivan Basso! Thomas Voeckler! Fabian Cancellara! Floyd Landis! Phil & Paul, who are somarriedomg!
I have much much love for Lotion by the Greenskeepers. I don't have an .mp3, since I bought it from iTunes, but maybe I'll get around to creating one here eventually so others can experience the wonder of a song based on The Silence of the Lambs.