An Evidence Based Methodology to Facilitate Public Library Non-fiction Collection Development

GIS Collection Development within an Academic Library

Locating usable spatial data is essential for the application and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS data collection development constitutes a core element of GIS services within academic libraries. Managers of geospatial resources require a fundamental understanding of the nature and use of GIS data. In the creation of a GIS collection development policy, library professionals sh...

Using GIS to establish a public library consumer health collection

BACKGROUND: Learning the exact demographic characteristics of a neighborhood in which a public library serves, assists the collection development librarian in building an appropriate collection. Gathering that demographic information can be a lengthy process, and then formatting the information for the neighborhood in question becomes arduous.As society ages and the methods for health care evol...

The Materials-centred Approach to Public Library Collection Development: A Defense

Economic Development: An Individualistic Methodology

This paper establishes two theoretical frameworks in the study of economic development. These are constitutional analysis and interdisciplinary perspective. This study acknowledges that the economists are the ones to blame for lost of the underdevelopment in many parts of the world. These two theoretical frameworks are part of an individualistic methodology. The paper first, discusses individua...

An Analysis of People's Mental Image of Iran's Public Library (Based on the Grounded Theory)

Purpose: Correspondence between the assumptions of the policies and the perceptions of the clients of service provider organizations can improve the effectiveness of policies and measures. The purpose of this study is to analyze the image of public libraries. Method: The present study is a qualitative study. To collect data, the structured interview method was used. A total of 72 people were i...