Please consult individual subject-specific collection development policies to see the strategies and criteria applied within any given subject area in determining locations.

The Library director is responsible for the development and management of the Library ’s collection. This responsibility may be shared with staff members who possess education or training in the principles …

This policy is intended to provide guidelines for the selection, acquisition, and withdrawal of Nyack Library materials and inform users, funders, and other libraries of the principles on which collection …

The Collection Development Policy offers guidance to Library staff in the selection and retention of materials for the Holbrook Public Library and serves to inform the public of the Library’s principles for …

Librarians select materials, based on the library’s Collection Development Policy, that support the current teaching, learning, and research needs of students, faculty, and staff at the University of …

Looking to draft or update a collection development policy for your institution? This section provides archivists with starting points and inspiration -- from example policies to testimonials and helpful …

This policy is reviewed and revised as necessary; last date of approval is 2/5/26. The Community Library of Castle Shannon is committed to providing a high-quality collection of materials that cater to the …

Mar 18, 2024 · A collection development policy is essentially a set of guidelines and principles that library professionals follow to build and maintain their collections. This policy outlines how the library …

Jan 14, 2026 · Each of the Library’s bibliographers has worked closely with the vendor to develop and maintain detailed and accurate profiles based on their collection development policies.

Jan 27, 2026 · Filled with field-tested strategies and adaptable collection development policies, this updated handbook will enable libraries to bloom by maintaining a collection that users actually use.