Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Examines the application of varied ICT tools and techniques in the domain of collection building, development and management. Discusses how ICT has substantially impacted every sphere of academic library activity and more so in collection building and management. Explains the impact of IT on different stages of collection development process-right from the identification and selection of items to weed out obsolete documents. Enumerate sources for selection of recommended items; varied information Channels to identify the needed documents and discusses some popular selection tools and their functions. Explains some of the helpful LIS software and their modules that support collection development activities.