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Sign up for our monthly email alertsGuide to Writing Collection Development Policies for Music
Series: Music Library Association Technical Reports #26
Co-published with: Music Library Association
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SUBJECTS
Music » Music (General)
REVIEWS
"...very useful publication. Guides should be succinct and practical, and this publication is both."
— LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, ACQUISITIONS & TECHNICAL SERVICES
DESCRIPTION
This guide, a supplement to the ALA's Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements, is meant to assist librarians, both music specialists and generalists, who are responsible for writing collection development policies for music collections in academic, conservatory, and public libraries. It includes a checklist for writing a collection development policy, an outline of elements with examples from actual collections, and an example of a complete collection development policy.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Amanda Maple is Music Librarian at the Pennsylvania State University.
Jean Morrow is Director of Libraries at the New England Conservatory of Music and Professor at Simmons College.
