--- product_id: 6937605 title: "Rethinking Collection Development and Management" brand: "becky albitzchristine averydiane zabel" price: "€ 72.59" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 1 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/6937605-rethinking-collection-development-and-management store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Rethinking Collection Development and Management **Brand:** becky albitzchristine averydiane zabel **Price:** € 72.59 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rethinking Collection Development and Management by becky albitzchristine averydiane zabel - **How much does it cost?** € 72.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6937605-rethinking-collection-development-and-management) ## Best For - becky albitzchristine averydiane zabel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted becky albitzchristine averydiane zabel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Rethinking Collection Development and Management - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-iJc7nJhL.jpg) ![Rethinking Collection Development and Management - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+j4PoX9TL.jpg) ![Rethinking Collection Development and Management - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31puNEfXtHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A practically oriented collection on collections *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016* I recently took a collection development and management course for a Master of Library Science degree program. We were assigned the usual sort of textbook that gives a broad overview and history of the field and defines all the necessary terms and concepts. As a secondary text, we were assigned Rethinking Collection Development and Management, the 2014 collection edited by Becky Albitz, Christine Avery, and Diane Zabel. Over the course of the semester, this text proved far more valuable than the primary text. Freed from the responsibility of having to explain every concept from square one, the authors of the chapters in the Albitz, Avery, and Zabel book are able to offer more detail about specific areas of collection development and management and offer insights from their personal experiences as librarians. For example, while a typical course textbook may give general guidelines of things to consider when negotiating a contract with an e-book vendor, Chapter 16 of this book, “eBooks in Academic Libraries” by Michael Levine-Clark, gives information about specific e-book vendors, what services they offer, and what sorts of decisions one will have to make when choosing between them. In general, all the chapters in the book exhibit the same level of specificity, detail, and practical orientation. It doesn’t just talk theoretically about librarianship, but illustrates to students like me what the job of a librarian actually entails.Since different chapters focus on public libraries, academic libraries, and special collections, each student in the class can read the chapters that pertain to his or her preferred area of specialty. (There’s isn’t much here on school libraries.) I read all the academic and special collections chapters and many of the public library chapters. With very few exceptions, I found the text very informative and well-written, in a matter that’s accessible to but not dumbed-down for the novice. Besides e-books, topics include serials, book leasing, streaming video, floating collections, scholarly communication, weeding, and preservation and disaster planning. It proved to be a very educational resource for the course I took, and after I graduate I can see myself using this text as a reference in years to come. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/6937605-rethinking-collection-development-and-management](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6937605-rethinking-collection-development-and-management) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*