CLRC Webinar: The Collection Life Cycle – Collection Management in Action

Webinar Description:

The circle of life applies to libraries too! Developing and managing collections is a continuous process, and knowing how materials flow through this cycle can help libraries keep their collections manageable and attractive for patrons. Moving from policy through weeding, participants will learn about selection, evaluation, and deselection while offering tips, tools, and trends to ensure a full life for your library’s collection.

After this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the collection life cycle
2. Compare tools and methods for materials selection
3. Implement best practices for weeding the collection

Presenter Bio:

Kristi Chadwick is the Director at Ballston Community Public Library in Burnt Hills, NY. She spent the last two decades in Massachusetts, most recently as a consultant for the Massachusetts Library System, a state-funded non-profit supporting libraries across the Commonwealth. Kristi is also the Science Fiction & Fantasy columnist for Library Journal and adjunct faculty for Simmons University School of Library Information and Science, teaching about collections and public libraries.