To a new collection development librarian just learning the field or to an experienced practitioner attempting to reorganize a program, the options can be confusing and contradictory. Guide to Collection Development and Management Administration, Organization, and Staffing provides an overview of the organizational alternatives available to libraries by addressing activities and explaining the models used in public, academic, and school libraries. It provides an overview of possible structures and indicates some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.

"...the editors have created an excellent and comprehensive guide to those aspects of collection development and management requiring the involvement of a collection development officer or other library administrators. Anyone involved in collection development and management will find this guide valuable." - Technicalities