d040-000 generalities

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ADULT COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

SUBJECT: GENERALITIES -- 000

Description: The library will collect materials about knowledge in general, bibliographic instruction, controversial knowledge (UFOs, the Loch Ness monster, and the Bermuda Triangle, for example), bibliographies, indexes and catalogs, library and informational sciences, encyclopedias and other encyclopedic works, organizations, publishing, and miscellaneous collections.

Influencing factors: Many of the sources in the 000 section dealing with library science will be housed in the professional collection. The professional collection contains non-circulating materials relating to library and information sciences, primarily for staff use, and is housed at the Spencer Road Branch. Computer books are currently in high demand and will be collected extensively.

Retention: Retrospective retention of library and informational science materials and bibliographies is necessary. Timeliness is important for encyclopedias, computer books, and information on organizations.

Current selection: Current encyclopedias and computer books are a primary consideration.

Retrospective selection: Retrospective development will include replacement of missing and/or worn titles as necessary.

LIBRARIES:
A	mini-branch
B	general purpose branch
C	regional branch
D	regional specialization

LEGEND:
0	no collection (except by popular demand)
1	minimal level
2	basic level
3	support level
4	comprehensive level
5	exhaustive (research) level

		A	B	C	D
000	GENERALITIES	0	0	2
001	knowledge	1	2	3
002	the book	0	0	2
003	systems	0	0	1
004	computer science	1	3	3
005	computer programming, etc.	1	3	3
006	special computer methods	0	1	2
010	Bibliography	0	1	2
020	Library/Information Sciences	0	1	2	4(SP)
030	Encyclopedias	2	3	3
050	Serials/Indexes	0	1	2
060	Organizations/Museums	0	1	2
070	Media/Journalism/Publishing	0	1	1
071	North American	0	2	2
080	General Collections	0	1	2
090	Manuscripts/Rare Books	0	1	1

001.93 specifies curiosities & wonders; 001.94 specifies UFOs; 020 specifies the professional collection at Spencer Road