Will Manley writes a great column for the ALA magazine, American Libraries. In the March 2009 issue he discusses collection development, and book selection.
Back in 1971, my library school professors all emphasized the importance of creating balanced collections of quality books. Over time, however, librarianship has increasingly emphasized pandering to public demand. Popular fiction, for instance, began to take precedence over serious literary fare. It became not only okay but desirable to buy 20 copies of the latest Danielle Steele potboiler for every copy of the latest Philip Roth novel.
American Libraries(CB). American Libraries (Volume 40, Issue 3, March 2009).
Chicago, IL, USA: American Libraries, 2009. p 72.
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ala/Doc?id=10275610&ppg=74
Copyright © 2009. American Libraries. All rights reserved.
He goes on to discuss book reviews, Amazon, and ends with a joke.
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