Plays & Drama Gap Order

The Plays Gap order is ready for viewing here. Let me know of any suggestions by Jan. 8. Thanks!

400s/ 800s GAP

The 400s/ 800s Gap order is ready to view here. These are language learning and literature homework books. Let me know if you have any differing opinions concerning the suggested quantities by Jan. 5. Thanks!

COMS 12/08 Nonfiction 700-900's

Technical difficulties again with second half of list :( so I was unable to post the order preview for the 700-900's before the Selection meeting. Here is what we ordered for Central. If you have any changes, let me know and we'll see what we can do.

COMS 12/08 Fiction

The fiction order for COMS 12/08 is ready to view here.

Please make your astute comments before Friday, 19 December, when this order is due.

Thanks,
Darcy

COMS 12/08 Nonfiction 00-600's

The COMS 12/08 order covering Nonfiction 00-600's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestions before the Pre-selection meeting 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Your comments are appreciated!

GAPS 10/08 for 000's, 100's, and 200's

The GAPS order for 00-200's is ready for your feedback here. There are computer books and dream books and religion books etc. Please make your helpful comments by 5pm Monday, Nov. 24. Thanks!

Re: Paperback Classics

On a previous posting about the Paperback Classics order, someone asked if the new nonfiction titles will be shelved with other Paperback Classics (which are fiction only). The answer is "Yes", that is the plan. These titles on many students reading lists will all be shelved by the author's last name in that area whether it is fiction, plays, or nonfiction.

COMS 11/08 Nonfiction 700-900's

Due to technical difficulties, I was unable to post the order preview for the 700-900's before the Selection meeting. Here is what we ordered for Central. If you have any changes, let me know and we'll see what we can do.

COMS 11/08 Fiction

November's Fiction order is ready to view here. Are there vampire romances? Check. Jane Austen knock-offs? Oh, yes.

Please make your astute comments before Friday, 21 November, when this order is due.

Thanks,
Darcy

COMS 11/08 NF 000-699's Order

The COMS 11/08 order covering nonfiction 00-600's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestions before the Pre-selection meeting 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. Your comments are appreciated!

MISC GAPs 10/08

The Miscellaneous Gaps system order for Oct. is ready to view here. It's mostly a bunch of homework type books; Opposing Viewpoints, At Issue series etc. (YAWWN..but necessary) Please make any suggestions by Nov. 7.

Thanks!

Travel GAPS

The Travel Gaps system order is ready to view here. Please let me know of any suggestions by Thursday Oct. 30. Thanks!

GAPS Uncataloged Paperback Classics

The GAP order for paperback classics is ready for review here. Please make your recommendations by Friday, 24 October, when this order is due.

If the order seems smaller than usual, that's because we started out with an Opening Day collection in May; so it really hasn't had time to wear itself out. I based almost all the numbers strictly on inventory and "ideal" numbers from past orders.

There are a few new titles, however, that I would appreciate some insight as to the number ordered.

New labels will be coming. I will do a general Central blog post and update the Web page when the day arrives.

Thanks,
Darcy

COMS 10/08 Fiction

The fiction portion of COMS 10/08 is ready for review here. Please make comments before Friday, 17 October, when this order is due.

Thanks,
Darcy

COMS 10/08: 700-900's Ready to View

The second half of COMS 10/08 is ready to view here. Please let me know of any recommended changes. Thanks

COMS 10/08: 000-600's Ready to View

The COMS 10/08 order covering the 00-600's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestions before the Pre-selection meeting 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8. Your comments are appreciated!

COMS Fiction 09/08

Ready to view, review, and respond here by Wednesday.

Better late than never.

Thanks,
Darcy

MISC GAPS 8/08: Ready to View

The Miscellaneous Gaps system order is ready to view here. Lots of resume, Christmas, and (science subjects) Demystified books. If you think we need more (or fewer) copies, please let me know by 4 p.m. Thursday, September 18. Thanks!

COMS 9/08 700-900's: Ready to View

The second half of COMS 9/08 is ready to view here. Please let me know of any recommended changes. Thanks

8/08 COMS Gaps 500/600's: Ready to View

The 500/ 600's Gap order is ready to view here. Please make your comments before the order is submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday, September 11. Thanks to Katie T. for her work on this order!
Laura

COMS 9/08 00-600's : Ready to View

The COMS 9/08 order covering the 00-600's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestions before the Pre-selection meeting 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10. Your comments are appreciated!
Laura

Fiction Gaps

Sorry for the late posting, but July Fiction Gaps are ready to view here.

Please make your astute comments before Saturday, 30 August. This order is technically due Monday, 1 September, but we're off that day, and I'm not planning on doing any work then.

Thanks!
Darcy

COMS 8/08; 700-900's Ready to View

The COMS 8/08 order covering the700-900's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestions before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13. Thanks!

COMS 8/08 Fiction

The Fiction portion of COMS 08/08 is ready for viewing and commentary here.

Please make your astute insights before 5PM on Friday, 15 August, when this order is due.

Thanks!

COMS 8/08 NF 00-600's Ready to View

The COMS 8/08 order covering the 00-600's is ready for viewing here.
Please make any suggestion before the Pre-selection meeting 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13. As always your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks especially to Marianne!

Reviews Websites To Know About

Here are the highlights of some reviewing websites to be familiar with from a presentation at ALA 2008 Convention at Anaheim.

REVIEW OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM:(June 28, 2008)

This program covered 3 topics-

1.Graphic Novel Review Websites -
http://www.artbomb.net,
http://www.comicbookresources.com/

Core collections:
http://bookshelf.diamondcomics.com/public/

Girl oriented sites:
http://comicsworthreading.com/
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/index2.html

2. Book Review Websites-

General :
www.booksense.org (soon to be www.indiebound.org)
www.overbooked.org

Mystery:
http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/
http://www.themysteryreader.com/

Romance (alternatives to romantictimes.com) for paperbacks:
http://www.likesbooks.com (formerly allaboutromance.com)
http://www.theromancereader.com/

Sci-fi:
www.sfsite.com

Nonfiction:
www.bookslut.com
www.citizenreader.com

3.Computer Games Collection-discussed incompatibility of different platforms, major and second tier producers.

www.gamespot.com

COMS 7/08 700-900's

The second half of the COMS 7/08 order which covers the 700-900's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestion before the Preselection meeting 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. Thanks!

COMS 7/08 Fiction

The fiction portion of the COMS order for July is ready to view here. Please make your astute comments before 5PM on Thursday, 17 July. This order is due this Friday, but I will be off.

Thanks!

List of PBK classics to bring down from 5th floor

If you notice that some paperback classics on the first floor need replenishing, please add to this list.

Wharton, Edith--Collected Stories
Tan, Amy--Joy Luck Club

COMS 7/08 00-600's : Ready to View

The COMS 7/08 order covering the 00-600's is ready for viewing here. Please make any suggestion before the Preselection meeting 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. As always your comments are greatly appreciated!

Excellent RA article

Did you see the article about Reader's Advisory tools in Library Journal June 15, 2008 issue? It gives a plethora of resources and links that are also helpful for collection development. Click http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6566472.html to view article.

06/08 MISC GAPS ORDER

The June 2008 Miscellaneous Gaps order is due today. Here is the list of what's ordered. Thanks to Craig B. for his input on the gaming guides. FYI- He recommends the website www. gamespot.com for ratings of game books.

6/08 GAPS: 300's/ 900's/ BIO- Ready to View

The 6/08 GAP Order (300's/ 900's/ BIO) is ready for your viewing pleasure. Click here to see the list...lots of homework books, test guides, and wedding planners. Please make any suggestions byJune 25th. Thanks for your input!

Express List News 6/08

FYI- The monthly Express and Express Supplements lists are now ordered for the whole HPL system by COMS. Uncataloged Paperbacks are also ordered centrally by COMS now as well. The Central Collection Development office still orders the Central Gaps and monthly Central Selections orders at this time.

COMS 6/07 Non-Fiction

Click on the links below to see what was ordered for Central at the Selection Meeting in COMS on June 11.

Nonfiction 00-699
Nonfiction 700-999

Sorry that I did not have time to post it to the blog for your comments before the meeting. If you notice a selection that should be changed, you can still let me know. Thanks to Katie for help with the 5-600's selections and notes!

COMS 6/08 Fiction

The fiction portion of COMS 6/08 is ready to view here. Please make your comments before next Friday, 20 June, when this order is due.

I will be out of town next week. Thanks.

New collection development blog for a new fiscal year

Here's the new blog, ready for the new fiscal year and new budget! Most of the information on the previous blog (see link on the right) has migrated to the collection development wiki.

With the new blog account and password (sent to each team member), all of you can add to and revise the blog using the new login.

Good luck and have fun!

Karen