...Grace Wambui Kamau; Aggrey Luyiya Elegwa Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the collection development process at the University of Nairobi library and suggest ways for improvement. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was employed...

...Rachel Joy Kirkwood Purpose – Collection development in a post-subject librarian age needs to be done differently; utilising data, metadata, analytical tools and automation more fully may offer new possibilities. The purpose of this paper is to report and evaluate an exploratory project into new...

...Kat Davies The Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Third Edition, written by Peggy Johnson is a coherent and comprehensive text which forms a solid foundation for all librarians and students. While the title suggests that the piece is aimed at those with a particular...

...Prabhjeet Kaur; Paramjeet Kaur Walia Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out about the collection development and management in the public libraries governed by the government or its agencies in Delhi and compare them with the international standards for public libraries. Design...

...Michiel Erik Moll; Audrey Louise Patrick; Anna Petronella Coreejes-Brink Purpose – Collection development is a key function of the university library, and is a collaborative effort. The purpose of this paper is to show how the Cape Peninsula University of Technology divides the budget between...

...Aubrey Harvey Chaputula Purpose – The aim of this research was to study collection development practices in some selected private university libraries in Malawi with special focus on University of Livingstonia and Adventist University Libraries. Design/methodology/approach – This research...

... and questionnaires. Findings Findings show that libraries in this study were not affected much by the global economic crisis. Budgets of the libraries had registered steady increments, and this had positively impacted on collection development activities, staff recruitment and training, infrastructure...