1. Source: Collection Development Training for Arizona Libraries
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)
Annotation: "Provides practical training in how to perform collection development activities in public libraries. Each activity is presented as a separate section with links to helpful Internet sites, lists of books and articles for further reading, and definitions of key terms." Aimed at public libraries, but the information is very applicable to foundation and other nonprofit libraries. Some links are broken, but an excellent, excellent source.

2. Source: AcqWeb
Annotation: One-stop shopping for practical resources for collection development and acquisitions. Information on vendors, publishers, book reviews, and much more.

3. Source: Core Philanthropy Bibliography
Annotation: Coming soon to the Consortium of Foundation Libraries web site. An annotated list of important books for nonprofits. Aimed at those starting a new library or foundations without library staff. Perfect place to begin the selection process.

4. Source: Evans, G. Edward. Developing Library and Information Center Collections. 4th ed. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Annotation: For the diehard, "the" textbook. The 1979 edition, Developing Library Collections, is dated, but written in a less technical language and has still useful background material.

1. Source: Butler, Michele. (2002). Resources & Selected Bibliography.
Annotation: A list of resources from “Knowledge Management and Foundations: The Information Audit,” a session presented at the 2002 Council on Foundations Conference in Chicago.

2. Source: Siess, Judith. (January, 2000). "Starting a Library." The One-Person Library: A Newsletter for Librarians and Management, 16(9): 1-3.

3. Source: Tegart, Shelley (2001). Setting Up a Library from Scratch.
Annotation: Brief overview of starting a business library from the Western Canada Chapter of the Special Libraries Association. Begins with ways to understand your organization, industry, etc.

1. Source: Collection Development Policies
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)
Annotation: Wonderful. Practical advice and resources.

2. Source: Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
(Office of Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association) Annotation: Outlines and gives an example of a collection development policy that could be adapted for nonprofit use.

3. Source: Alternative Basic Library Education. Course 1: Writing a Collection Development Policy
(Idaho State Library)
Annotation: A short course designed for non-librarians. Lists information needed to complete the policy.

4. Source: Directory of Collection Development Policies on the Web
Annotation: Texts of public, college and university, and school collection development policies.

1. Source: Choosing Library Materials
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)
Annotation: From this excellent collection development site, the unit on choosing materials. Includes selection criteria for various formats, how to be a good selector, and suggestions for specific tools for identifying resources.

-- Reading Lists

1. Source: Topical Reading Lists (Foundation Center)

2. Source: Nonprofit Pathfinder Bibliographies

3. Source: Core Philanthropy Bibliography
(Coming soon to the Consortium of Foundation Libraries web site)
Annotation: An annotated list of important books for a nonprofit library created by the Consortium of Foundation Libraries. Aimed at those starting a new library or without library staff. Perfect place to begin selection process.

-- Indexes

1. Source: Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
Annotation: Search by Keyword or Subject and limit by Years and Record Type (e.g., books) to identify recent publications on topics of interest to nonprofits.

-- Publishers/Vendors Lists

General Note: In addition searching sites such as Amazon.com and/or Barnes & Noble, try:

1. Source: Nonprofit Resource Center Bookshelf

2. Source: Council on Foundations Publications Catalog

3. Source: Foundation Center Marketplace

4. Source: Jossey Bass (Wiley): Nonprofit Organizations

-- Book Reviews

1. Source: Foundation News & Commentary. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations.
Annotation: A bimonthy magazine from the Council on Foundations. Both current and archived issues are online. You need to subscribe to the print version or be a member of Council on Foundations to access the Review section.

2. Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Annotation: Most issues have a Books section reviewing 3-5 new books in the field. Access online requires a paid subscription to the paper product.

3. Source: Harvard Business School. Working Knowledge: Social Enterprise and Nonprofits
Annotation: A part of the School’s newsletter with current and archived reviews of books on nonprofits. For electronic selections, see also their review of web sites for nonprofits.

4. Source: Directory of Book Reviews on the Web
Annotation: A huge list of sources of book reviews.

Resources may be found on the CORE REFERENCE COLLECTION FOR THE VERY SMALL LIBRARY web page.

1. Source: Acquisitions
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)
Annotation: A how-to-do it web page with references to other resources. Includes a glossary of terms.

2. Source: AcqWeb
Annotation: One-stop shopping for resources for collection development and acquisitions. Information on vendors, publishers, book reviews and much more.

3. Source: Acquisitions and Organization (Patchwork: Handbook for Montana’s Small School Libraries)
Annotation: Scroll down the page to a good discussion of jobbers and magazine subscription services.

1. Source: Collection Assessment
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)

2. Source: Weeding
(Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records)

3. Source: Weeding
(Patchwork: Handbook for Montana’s Small School Libraries)