LIS 312 — Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building

About this course

LIS 312 Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building is a 300 Level course in the Library and Information Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 18 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 9 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Challenges of Collection Management in Nigerian Libraries and Information Centres examines the common difficulties faced in building and maintaining library collections in Nigeria. It covers issues such as limited funding, inadequate infrastructure, outdated materials, poor access to digital resources, and preservation challenges, while exploring strategies to improve effective collection management.

Development of Special Collections — Non-Print and Africana Materials focuses on building and managing specialized library resources such as audio-visual, digital, and Africana materials. It covers their selection, organization, preservation, and access, with emphasis on supporting research and preserving African cultural heritage.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Challenges of Collection Management in Nigerian libraries and information centres · Part 1

1. Challenges of Collection Management in Nigerian libraries and information centres 8 minutes 11 seconds
2. Human Resource and Policy Issues 9 minutes 23 seconds

Series 2: Challenges of Collection Management in Nigerian libraries and information centres · Part 2

1. Challenges of Collection Management in Nigerian libraries and information centres 8 minutes 59 seconds
2. Human Resource and Policy Issues 9 minutes 54 seconds

Series 3: Development of Special Collections — Non print and Africana materials

1. Development of Special Collections — Non print and Africana materials 13 minutes 23 seconds
2. Africana Collections in Libraries 11 minutes 41 seconds

Series 4: Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process

1. Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process 12 minutes 15 seconds
2. Collaboration in Selection 10 minutes 6 seconds

Series 5: Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building · Part 1

1. Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building 10 minutes 40 seconds
2. Acquisition Methods 9 minutes 24 seconds

Series 6: Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building · Part 2

1. Principles and Methods of Library Collection Building 10 minutes 12 seconds
2. Key Elements of a Selection Policy 11 minutes 47 seconds

Series 7: Publishing Industry, Book Reviews, and Censorship in collection management

1. Publishing Industry, Book Reviews, and Censorship in collection management 12 minutes 11 seconds
2. Book Reviews Evidence-Based Selection 10 minutes 31 seconds

Series 8: Series 2: Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process

1. Series 2: Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process 9 minutes 43 seconds
2. Steps in the Selection Process 11 minutes 8 seconds

Series 9: Series 3: Publishing Industry, Book Reviews, and Censorship in collection management

1. Publishing Industry, Book Reviews, and Censorship in collection management 11 minutes 48 seconds
2. Limitations and Biases in Book Reviews 8 minutes 43 seconds

Lecture note

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