A Perceptual study of Book
Selection Principles
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©Asheesh Kamal, Creator and Author
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Kamal, Asheesh (2020). A
perceptual study of Book
Selection Principles, Published on LIS Cafe
website.
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In this paper you’ll
learn about :
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Drury's Principles
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Dewey’s Principle
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McColvin's
Principles
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Ranganathan's
Principles
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Drury's Principles
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The basic principle,
which still governs the selection of reading material for a library, was
enunciated by Drury in 1930. It states: "To provide the right
book to the right reader at the right time”. The reader is the central
character. A document is right or otherwise in relation to the reader. It is
to be provided when the reader needs it for use. The selector should know the
readers and their requirements. He should select only that material which
caters to the information, educational and recreational needs of the readers.
The selected material should be procured expeditiously to be made available
to the user when he needs it. Knowing the needs of the -readers and knowing
the documents which can meet these needs is important in making the selection
of documents.
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Dewey’s Principle
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Melvil Dewey's
principle states: "The best reading for the largest number at the least
cost" According to this principle a library should select, within the
financial resources available, the best documents which may satisfy the
information needs of the maximum number of readers.
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McColvin's
Principles
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L.R McColvin advanced
his Demand and Supply Theory of Book Selection in 1925. He states,
"Books in themselves are nothing. They have no more meaning than the
white paper upon which they are printed, until they are made serviceable by
demand. The more closely book selection is related to demand, the greater is
the resultant and possible service". The term "supply" refers
to the availability of reading material in all its varieties.
"Demand", on the other hand, means expressed and unexpressed
informational needs of the users. This theory advocates the selection of only
those documents which are demanded by the users for their informational
needs.
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Ranganathan's
Principles
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Ranganathan's first
three Laws of Library Science are helpful in formulating the principles of
document selection.
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The First Law -- Books
are for use - makes it obligatory that only those documents should be
selected which are of use to the clientele of a particular library. While
selecting the documents, the present and potential requirements of the users
must be kept in view. A school or public library should avoid the selection
of costly books which are not likely to be in frequent demand. For a
children's library, the books should be illustrated in bold typeface and
attractive.
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The Second Law of
Library Science - every reader his/her book - directs the selector to cater
to the informational needs of all the users of the library. The subject or
the language or the style of exposition of documents to be selected should be
in accordance with the requirement of the users.
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Ranganathan's Third
Law of Library Science - Every book its reader - suggests that all efforts
should be made to put to use those documents of value which have been
selected in anticipation of the needs of the users.
Reference: IGNU Study Materials
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