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Direct linkIsaacson, David – Acquisitions Librarian, 2004
This essay explores some of the conflicts faced by the author, a liaison with book-selection responsibilities to a university English Department. These conflicts include: trying to fill gaps missed by profiles set up with our book vendor; trying to achieve a reasonable balance between canonical and non-canonical texts; between primary texts and…
Descriptors: Library Development, Library Materials, Library Policy, Performance Factors
