TY - BOOK AU - Alabaster,Carol TI - Developing an outstanding core collection: a guide for libraries SN - 9780838910405 (alk. paper) AV - Z687.2.U6 A43 2010 U1 - 025.2187473 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Chicago PB - American Library Association KW - Public libraries KW - Collection development KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The philosophy of adult core collections -- Developing a core collection policy statement -- Selecting a core collection -- Creating and maintaining core collections -- Implementing the core collection -- Bibliography : core selection resources and works cited -- Sample core lists with selection criteria and sources ER -