RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
CONTENTS
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Foreword
Introduction
Section 1 Planning a resource centre
1.1 Assessing information needs
1.2 Strategic planning
1.3 Developing an action plan
1.4 Interviewing tips and sample questionnaires
Section 2 Management and finance
2.1 Staffing
2.2 Advisory committees
2.3 Financial planning
2.4 Fundraising and income generation
Section 3 Space, furniture and equipment
3.1 Location, size and structure
3.2 Planning the layout
3.3 Choosing furniture and equipment
3.4 Taking care of materials
Section 4 Developing the collection
4.1 Developing a collection policy
4.2 Format of materials
4.3 Sources of materials
4.4 Selecting materials
4.5 Obtaining materials
4.6 Receiving materials
4.7 Updating the collection
4.8 Sample letters
4.9 List of distributors
Section 5 Organising the information
5.1 Classifying materials
5.2 Developing a classification scheme
5.3 Assigning keywords
5.4 Cataloguing materials
5.5 Shelving, displaying and filing materials