Collection Development Blogs

These librarians know what a stimulating endeavor collection development is and they want to share their adventures with the library community.

Collections 2.0 Content and Community ~ the Future of Library Collections
Steven R. Harris asks and answers the question "How can we continue to develop and maintain rich cultural repositories and also implement the best of 2.0 to foster community around those repositories? "

Collection Developments @ Sno-Isle
Jim McCluskey, Collection Development Assistant Mgr. at Sno-Isle Libraries, and his crew put a lot of energy into  their work and they "hope you’ll come back regularly and look around since we post new entries frequently."

Rasmusen Library Collection Development 
The University of Fairbanks (Alaska) Collection Development department knows that it's not just about books when you're seeking "to ensure a balanced, comprehensive collection."

The Geeky Librarian Likes 001.942 above all other call numbers
This librarian is clearly just as geeky about cataloging, but he has a lot to say about collection development.

Collection Development Tools

metacritic
Compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for film, video/dvd, books, music, television and games

NPR Books
New books, reviews, podcasts of author interviews, recommendations

New York Times Bestseller List