Table of Contents:. Preface. 1 The Philosophy of Adult Core Collections. . The Impact of Technology . Classics as Core Titles . Core Titles and Collection Development . One Library's Journey . Core Titles Defined . The Purpose of This Book. . . 2 Developing a Core Collection Policy Statement. . Theories of the Selection Process . Collection Development Policy Statements . Collection Development Policy Statement as Mission Statement. Collection Development Policy Statement as Buying Plan . Writing Core Collection Development Policy Statements . Sample Core Collection Development Policy Statement . Summary . . 3 Selecting a Core Collection. . Basics of Core Selection . Selection Aids . Book Reviews . Advertisements and Publishers' Catalogs . Bibliographies as Checklists . Award Winners and Best-Books Lists . Personal Examination of Core Candidates . Community Involvement in Core Selection . Summary. . . 4 Creating and Maintaining Core Collections. . Budget Allocation for Core Titles . Ordering Core Titles Systemwide . Acquisition of Core Titles . Out-of-Print Purchasing . Labeling Core Titles . Maintaining the Core Collection . Core Marketing Plan. . . 5 Implementing the Core Collection. . Tracking System for Core Titles . Core Schedule and Time Frame . Diversity of Core Titles . Equality of Core Titles . Alternate Formats of Core Titles . Conclusion. . . 6 Bibliography: Core Selection Resources and Works Cited. . Standard Retrospective Core Selection Sources . Additional Core Selection Resources . Review Sources for Core Selection . Indexes to Reviews . Criticism on Core Titles and Authors . Reviews on the Web . Literary Awards . Works Cited. . . 7 Sample Core Lists with Selection Criteria and Sources. . Sample Fiction Core List: Criteria and Sources . Fiction Core List . Sample Mystery Core List: Criteria and Sources . Mystery Core List . Sample Biography Core List: Criteria and Sources . Biography Core List . Sample Philosophy Core List: Criteria and Sources . Philosophy Core List . Sample Religion Core List: Criteria and Sources . Religion Core List . Sample Natural Sciences Core List: Criteria and Sources . Natural Sciences Core List . Sample Film Core List: Criteria and Sources . Film Core List. . .
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