development issues, booklists and bibliographies. Check out the booklists for great fiction titles on a wide range of topics. Library Journal www.libraryjournal.com Each issue includes a roundup of reference titles. Also check out the collection development calendar online, which highlights specific subject areas. Each article includes new titles and classics. For example, the January 2008 issue focused on pregnancy and childbirth, while June 2007 covered water sports. School Library Journal http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/ Despite its name, this journal covers materials for youth in school and public libraries. In addition to reviews and ‘editor’s choice’ lists of the best books and media for the year, articles may focus on important titles in particular subject areas or genres. For example, the May 2008 issue included a focus on science fiction.
CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/crew Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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