Chapter one. The history of floating collections -- chapter two. Deciding whether or not to float the collection -- chapter three. Prediction and preparation -- chapter four. Communication : preparing the staff -- chapter five. Preparing the collection to float -- chapter six. Implementation and postfloat considerations -- chapter seven. Managing a floating collection in the long term
Summary
This guidebook defines "floating," explains the pros and cons, explores the impact of floating collections on collection work, and enables readers to establish a floating collection in any library