Collection assessment : a look at the RLG conspectus / Richard J. Wood, Katina Strauch, editors

"Has also been published as The Acquisitions Librarian, Number 7, 1992"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references.

A conspectus of the conspectus / Richard J. Wood The RLG conspectus : a history of its development and influence and a prognosis for its future / Jim Coleman Fine-tuning the dull roar of conspectors : using scaled bibliographies to access collection level / Scott E. Siverson The RLG conspectus : what's in the numbers / Jim Coffey The conspectus : possible process and useful product for the ordinary library / Mary Bushing The conspectus : an important component of a comprehensive collection management program / Joan Grant The conspectus and cooperative collection development : what it can and cannot do / A.W. Ferguson Library statistics and conspectus data elements : the Citadel model / Zelma G. Palestrant, Elizabeth W. Carter Evaluating the humanities collections in an academic library using the RLG conspectus / Claire-Lise Benaud, Sever Bordeianu

Multi-type library collection planning in Alaska : a conspectus-based approach / Dennis Stephens Developing supplemental guidelines for music : a case report / Kent Underwood The conspectus as a blueprint for creating collection development policy statements / Dora Biblarz The conspectus : a selected annotated bibliography / Jerry Seay Conclusions / Katina Strauch, Richard J. Wood