Rethinking Reference Collections
Formats for reference resources are evolving and library staff and user expectations are evolving along with them. Are you ready to rethink the purpose and development of your library’s reference collection?
Rethinking your collection enables you to suggest changes to reference collection development that better reflect the realities of today’s demand and usage. You’ll be able to make decisions about purchases and policies that help build a reference collection for the future.
In this popular Infopeople course launching Dave Tyckoson will help you to explore:
- How reference resources are changing
- Methods for measuring usage of reference resources
- Weeding guidelines
- Collection decisions that meet staff and user needs
- Ways to promote use of reference materials
Register today and make time to learn more about the important and timely task of Rethinking Reference Collections starting November 6, 2012.
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