RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
Section 4: Developing the collection
It is important to collect only materials that will be useful. Materials that are
not relevant to users, or that are badly written or translated, are a waste of time
and space. The collection needs to be balanced in terms of subject areas and
formats, to meet the needs of all users, not just some.
This section includes:
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
Related sections include:
1.1 Assessing information needs
2.2 Advisory committees
2.3 Financial planning
7 Information services
SECTION 4: DEVELOPING THE COLLECTION
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