Kennedy text

For ETL 503, I am currently reading through the Kennedy text, "Collection Management: A concise Introduction". It is an informative and interesting book, however, I am finding many references to books and articles published in the '90's. Although I am sure that these have lots of pertinent information to collection management, I am sure that there are more recent resources that could be referenced.

As an example, I have just come across a reference to a magazine called Australia Bookseller and Publisher which gives up-to-date information on what is happening in the book world. By doing an internet search I came across the online version of this at http://www.booksellerandpublisher.com.au/
Not only does it list the Bestselling books for the week but also has interesting articles from around the world including one on why Japanese people are unlikely to ever read an e-book.

Indecision ....

After much indecision, I am going to go ahead with ETL503 over the Christmas holiday break. I must say that I was totally overwhelmed by the brief and the assignments and have been second guessing myself for awhile. Now I have committed myself though, there is no turning back! That being said, I am still very unsure of it all. I was at a school on Wednesday and took a copy of my assignments to discuss some ideas with the Teacher Librarian. As soon as I mentioned the school's Collection Policy, there was a shift in the conversation. They don't have one and she doubts whether any Catholic school on the Coast would have one either because they are "old hat". Hmmm... not a good start. So am off next week to visit a Public school and a Public Library to see if I can find someone who has a collection policy and is willing to talk to me about it. Fingers crossed...