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Library collection
A library is a collection of information resources and services that are

organised,preserved,and made accessible for the purpose of supporting research,teaching
and learning. Libraries come in all shapes and sizes,and can be found in
schools,universities,public institutions,and even online.
It is also the collection of books,periodicals,and other resources. It is a place were
collection is kept.
Library is an information institution were information resources either printed or non printed
materials can be carefully selected,acquired,processed,organised,preserved,and
disseminate to the targeted users according to their needs.
Library collections are the various materials that a library has available for
use,Including books,magazines,newspapers,and electronic resources.
Collections are often organised by subject,format,or other categories. They may also be
organised by author,date or location.
They are different types of library collections.There are four main types and they
are:Reference collection,circulating collection,special collection and archival collection.
1)Reference Collection
Include materials like encyclopedia,dictionaries,and directories that are for use in the
library only.
2)Circulating Collection
These are materials that can be checked out by library patrons.
3)Special Collection
Include rare or unique materials that require special handling or care.
4)Archival Collection
Include historical documents,photographs and other materials that have long term value
Collection of library can further be identified into this following category

1)Core Collection
Core collection in form of printed and non printed materials on the various discipline or
subject treatment For example,DS ADEGBENRO ICT POLYTECHNIC LIBRARY(Academic
library) houses Collection on courses rendered in all faculties in the institution.These
collections are Core in nature because it deals with the information that can meet the needs
of the library clientele.
2)Foreign Collection
These are materials that are written by foreign authors that are outside Nigeria either in
Africa,America,Asian,or European countries. These include Africana and Americana.These
are document generated by Africans on African among other continents and their
environment.
3)Research Collection
These include undergraduate and post graduate collections such as
projects,thesis,dissertation,and finding of researchers etc.
4)Foreign Collection
These are materials that are written by foreign authors that are outside Nigeria either in
Africa,American,Asian or European countries. These include Africana and Americana.These
are documents generated by Africans on African among other continents and their
environment.
5)Audio Visual Materials
Audio visual materials are collection that can be pictorial in nature and also brings about
sound. These include pictures,motion pictures,films,slides,projectors,transparency,video
tapes,film strip,photographs
records,diskette,CD,DVD,television,computers,maps,globes,cassette video tapes and video
cassette
Purpose Of Collection Development Policy

The main reasons for having a written Collection development policy in a library can be put
under four main headings:
1)Selection
The most important function of a written collection development policy is to provide
guidance to staff when selecting and deselecting resources(printed and non printed)for the
collection. The document serves as a guideline for every stage of material handling in the
library.It covers the
selection,acquisition,processing,weeding,housing,preservation,relegation and discard of all
types of library materials In the relevant subjects.
2) Planning
When a policy is documented,it helps to provide a sound foundation for future planning,
especially when the financial resources are limited.This provides a sound basis for the fair
allocation of resources,and helps in library funds protection by explaining the rationale
behind acquisition bids.
3)The Wider Context
Due to the fact that individual libraries are increasing unable to provide all their services,
they are bond together into co operatives,alliances and consortia.In order for these ventures
to succeed,there must be mutual knowledge and agreement on which library is collecting
unit.
SELECTION OF MATERIALS
Selection is an essential element in collection development. It is arguably the most
important and at the same time,a very demanding job of the librarian,especially when dealing
with both(books and non books)print and electronic resources.
Selection is an inevitable process and there are several strong arguments for its
application .It is not possible to acquire all available information resource because of
continued exponential growth in knowledge and published materials. And also collection has
to appear as a coherent and cohesive body of materials useful for a particular purpose,
usually the collection involved skills, knowledge and appropriate tools are required to select
suitable and relevant materials that can meet the needs of the clientele.

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A library is a collection of information resources and services that are

Collection of library can further be identified into this following category

Purpose Of Collection Development Policy

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