Evaluating Sources: A Bibliography
Donna J. McCloskey, MLIS, AHIP
Health Information Center
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
Huntersville, NC
Updated May 2010
Books
Saponaro M. Developing Library and Information Center Collections. 5th ed. Greenwood Village, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited; 2005:91-126.
Chapter 4, Selection Process in Practice, includes a handy table of selection aids and lists the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Holst R, Skopelja EN. Collection Development. In: Holst R, ed. The Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Health Care Libraries. 1st ed. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers; 2000:237-255.
Chapter 12 on Collection Development includes selection criteria for books, journals, audiovisuals, and electronic resources.