Collection Management as Risk Management

Authors

Mary F. Casserly, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

DOI

10.1080/14649055.2004.10765976

Abstract

Risk and technological changes are inexorably linked, and librarians, as experts, must communicate these risks to lay persons and develop appropriate risk management strategies. This paper identifies some of the risks to library primacy, library and professional values, collection integrity, and scholarly communication and the information marketplace that those involved in collection development and acquisition of library materials may encounter. The sources of these risks are briefly described, and the author suggests some risk management strategies.

Recommended Citation

Casserly, Mary F., "Collection Management as Risk Management" (2004). University Libraries Faculty Scholarship. 22.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/ulib_fac_scholar/22