Collection Development Manual > Libraries & Collections > Central Library > Library science
Library Science
- 020 Library & information sciences
- 021 Relationships of libraries, archives, information centers
- 022 Administration of the physical plant
- 023 Personnel administration
- 025 Library operations
- 026 Libraries for specific subjects
- 027 General libraries
- 027.4 Public libraries
- 027.5 Government libraries
- 027.6 Libraries for special groups and organizations
- 027.7 College and university libraries
- 027.8 School libraries
- 028 Reading and use of other information media
- 028.1 Reviews
- 028.5 Reading and use of other information media by children and young adults
- 028.7 Use of books and other media as sources of information
- 060 General organizations & museology
- 060.4 General rules of order (Parliamentary procedure)
- 060.9 Historical and persons treatment
- 061 In North America
- 062 In British Isles; In England
- 063 In central Europe; In Germany
- 064 In France & Monaco
- 065 In Italy & adjacent territories
- 066 In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands
- 067 In eastern Europe; In Soviet Union
- 068 In other areas
- 069 Museology (Museum science)
The Library Sciences collection is composed chiefly of practical titles in library and museum studies. Materials are collected on subjects such as library management and administration, cataloging, acquisitions, reference services, museum exhibiting, and museum administration. This collection also includes books listing recommended reading, and materials on the history of reading. Reference materials in the library science collection include directories, encyclopedias, manuals, and dictionaries.
The library does not generally purchase items that are highly academic for this collection. Instead, the focus is on materials that will serve the needs of Multnomah County Library staff, library science students, small special libraries, and museum professionals.