Collection Development of Management and Commerce College Libraries A Case Study of Indore Division

Abstract

quotLibraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and newlineinspire us to explore and achieve and contribute to improving our quality of life.quot newlineSidney Sheldon newlineLibrary and information science are the most happening field of this era, which is influenced newlineby information and communication technology daily. Days gone are the days when libraries newlinewere known only as places where one could read, issue, and return books. Nowadays, the newlinescenario of libraries has changed, and rather than visiting the libraries, users want to have newlinelibraries at their fingertips and accept that libraries should come to them as per their needs. newlineLibrary automation has given various challenges to the librarians and their use of ICT tools. newlineDue to the implementation of ICT tools in the libraries, librarians are facing various problems newlinebecause of the heavy workload in the libraries; now every librarian is doing both manual and newlinecomputerised work in the library. The collection development of libraries is a very important task and always a challenging job of the librarian. In this study, I have studied the present system of collection development in the management and commerce college libraries of Indore division, analysed the scope of improvement, and given a proper system of collection development so that library collections develop according to the users needs with the help of a proper method. In modern library collection development, librarians must adopt the latest techniques, like online book selection through publisher web sites and social media platforms like LinkedIn, newlineFacebook, etc., and from e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart, because these platforms newlinegive a complete detail of the collection with a handsome discount as well. newlineChapter One covers a detailed study of collection development, including its functions, newlineproblems, and recent trends. Chapter two covers a review of literature, which is available in the form of research articles, newlinebook chapters, web site materials, etc. Chapter three covers the pro