Carol Alabaster focuses on developing a collection with high-quality materials while saving time and money.

The third edition lists 50,000 titles that form the foundation of an undergraduate library's collection.

The researcher has selected the topic "Organization of collection and services of College Libraries affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon: with special reference to assessment by NAAC" because he has been working as College librarian since last decade and has gained adequate knowledge of the subject.

This book advances the belief that the library--more than any other cultural institution--collects, curates and distributes the results of human thought. Essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional circles, promoting the library as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to explorations of changing media. Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library--facilitating groundbreaking research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future. Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote the library as an important aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future generations of readers. The intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library in its many iterations, from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.