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Illustrations | |
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Preface | |
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Introduction | |
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Longevity of Libraries | |
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Is Reading Dying or Already Dead? | |
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Libraries' Societal Value Beyond Preserving Information | |
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Content vs. the Package | |
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Libraries' Bright Future | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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From Selection to Collection Management | |
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Concepts and Terms | |
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Collection Management and Library Types | |
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Institutional Libraries | |
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Public Libraries | |
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School Libraries | |
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Standards and Guidelines | |
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Taking on Collection Management Responsibilities | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Assessing User Needs | |
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Concepts and Terms | |
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Why Spend the Time and Effort on Service Community Studies? | |
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Practical Aspects | |
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Common Types of Data Collected | |
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Data Collecting and Analysis Techniques | |
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Key Informants-Gatekeepers | |
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Focus Groups and Community Forums | |
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Social Indicators | |
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Field Surveys | |
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Academic Libraries | |
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Public Libraries | |
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School Library Media Centers | |
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Special Libraries/Information Centers | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Selected Internet Resources | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Selecting Materials | |
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Selection Starting Point: The Collection Management Policy and Its Value | |
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Engaging in Selection Activities | |
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Institutional Setting and User Interests | |
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Resources to Consult | |
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What Is in the Collection, What Is Lacking | |
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Language | |
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Assessing Quality | |
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Reviews | |
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Other Quality Factors | |
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Cost Issues | |
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Variations in Selection by Library Type | |
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Academic Libraries-Community Colleges | |
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College Libraries | |
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University Libraries | |
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Public Libraries | |
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School Library Media Centers | |
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Special Libraries | |
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Closing Thoughts on Selection-Quality or Demand | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Acquiring Materials | |
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Acquiring Collection Materials | |
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Acquisition Methods | |
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Selecting the Vendor | |
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What the Firm Stocks | |
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Vendor Technological Capabilities | |
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Speed of Delivery | |
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Financial Considerations | |
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Additional Vendor Services | |
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Customer Service Considerations | |
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Vendor Evaluation | |
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Retail Outlets | |
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Out-of-Print and Antiquarian Dealers | |
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Fiscal Management | |
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Estimating Costs | |
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Allocating Funds | |
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Financial Records | |
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Encumbering | |
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Stewardship | |
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Audits | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Selected Websites of Note | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Assessing Collections and the Library | |
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Collection Assessment Methodologies | |
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Collection-Centered Methods | |
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List Checking | |
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Expert Opinion (Impressionistic Assessment) | |
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Comparative Use Statistics | |
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Using Collection Standards as an Assessment Method | |
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Use-Centered Methods | |
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Circulation Studies | |
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Customer Perceptions | |
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Use of ILL Statistics | |
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Bibliometric Studies | |
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Deselection-Weeding | |
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Deselection Variations | |
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Public Libraries | |
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School Library Media Centers | |
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Special Libraries | |
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Academic Libraries | |
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Barriers to Deselection | |
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Deselection Criteria | |
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Storage | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Cooperation, Collaboration, and Consortia Issues | |
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Background | |
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Sharing Collection Items | |
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Shared Collection Building | |
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Sharing Collection Storage | |
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Reasons for Engaging in Joint Ventures | |
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Collaboration on the Personal Level | |
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Making Collaborative Projects Work | |
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Group Decision Making | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Print, Media, and Related Issues | |
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Producers of Library Collection Resources | |
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Types of Producers | |
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Serial Producers | |
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What Is a Serial? | |
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Serials Selection Issues and Models | |
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Identifying Serials | |
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Media Formats | |
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Media Issues | |
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Video Formats | |
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Other Image Formats | |
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Maps | |
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Audio Recordings | |
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Games | |
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Government Documents Information | |
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Acquiring Government Information | |
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Federal Depository Library Program | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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E-Resources and Technology Issues | |
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Differences Between Traditional and E-Resources | |
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Selection Issues | |
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Content | |
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Limitations | |
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Cost | |
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People Issues | |
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Technical Issues | |
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Assessment Options | |
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Cancellation or Loss of Service | |
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E-Formats | |
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E-Books | |
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E-Readers | |
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Google Books Project | |
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Alternatives to Google Books Project | |
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Serials | |
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Online Music/Audio | |
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Video | |
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Web Resources | |
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Institutional Repositories (IR) | |
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Managing Electronic Resources | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Preservation Issues | |
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Libraries and Cultural Patrimony | |
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Preserving the Investment in the Collection | |
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Proper Handling | |
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Environmental Control | |
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Security | |
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Disaster Preparedness | |
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Digital Preservation | |
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Conservation | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Selected Internet Resources | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Legal Issues | |
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Gifts and the IRS | |
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Inventory Control | |
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Lending Rights and the First Sale Doctrine | |
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Copyright Laws and Libraries | |
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Libraries and the Law | |
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Fair Use and Copying | |
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) | |
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DMCA and Technology Issues | |
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Enforcement | |
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Contractual Compliance | |
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Disappearance of Material | |
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Digital Rights Management (DRM) | |
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Licenses and Contracts | |
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The Art of Negotiation | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Access, Ethics, and Intellectual Freedom | |
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Libraries, the First Amendment, and Intellectual Freedom | |
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Ethics, Personal Beliefs, Biases, and Collection Management | |
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Privacy | |
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Access-Filtering | |
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Bibliotherapy-Readers Advisory Activities | |
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Points to Keep in Mind | |
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A Closing Thought | |
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Works Cited | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Index | |