• FYI: Predators in the Periodicals

    As if libraries (and patrons presumably) do not have enough to worry them—like ransomware, acts of terrorism, rascals in raincoats, news that is fake, theft,…

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  • FYI: Whither Books and Learning?

    Demise of books? If the findings of a survey outlined in an article published by Inside Higher Education are indicative of trends to come, then…

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  • InSight Initiative Launched, Summit Planned for Early 2018

    A small group of MLA leaders including past presidents has been meeting to consider fresh and exciting ways to engage with publishers and vendors serving…

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  • FYI: Sci-Hub and Chatbots

    The continuing saga of Sci-Hub and scholarly publishing Ahhhhh… there is nothing like the mystery of a spellbinder. There is one percolating in publishing and…

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  • CDS Newsletter Fall 2016 v. 28 #2

    Developments Fall 2016 v. 28 #2 Message from the Editors In this issue of Developments we are delighted to bring updates from our Chair, Liz Lorbeer…

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  • CDS Newsletter Summer 2016 v. 28 #1

    CDS Newsletter Summer 2016 v. 28 #1       Message from the Editors Welcome back to the CDS Newsletter.   In this issue, you’ll…

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  • FYI

    Submitted by Donald Welch Headline News for Chicago Old-timers in Chicago must be celebrating the “norther” wind of popularity and favor that is sweeping through…

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  • FYI

    Submitted by Donald Welch Did You Read an E-Book on September 18? Not purposefully, just coincidentally, Michael Kozlowski wrote in the wake of International Read an…

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  • Please Take Our Survey!

    The Collection Development Section is updating the part of its website that provides resources for the entire MLA user community. Please help us figure out…

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  • CDS Member Authored Articles, Books, Book Chapters, Reviews & Presentations

    CDS Members in BOLD Articles Reviews Presentations / Posters / Upcoming Presentations   Articles Goben, A., & Raszewski, R. (2015). The data life cycle applied…

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  • Conference Report: The Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference 2015

      Submitted by Susan Swogger, CDS Chair MLA’s annual conference is a most excellent opportunity to learn and share with colleagues, but it is certainly…

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  • CDS Members In The News

    Nancy Olmos Awarded the 2014 Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona Paraprofessional of the Year Award Janet Doe Lectureship for 2016M.J. Tooey, AHIP,…

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  • Help Wanted: Volunteer Opportunities In CDS

    Wanted:  Editor — Developments Newsletter The Collection Development Section is looking for a new Editor for the section’s newsletter, Developments. Developments is published two times…

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  • New Members

    Submitted by Nadia Lalla, Membership Committee Chair A warm welcome to our newest members and returning members of the Collection Development Section as of November…

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  • CDS Logo Contest Results

    We have a new logo! We have a new logo! Brooke Billman, MA, AHIP of the Arizona Health Sciences Library at the University of Arizona…

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  • Awards: The Daniel T. Richards

    Submitted by Rebecca Raszewski, Awards Committee Chair The Collection Development Section is pleased to announce that the article, Mapping the Literature of Radiation Therapy by…

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  • Collection Development Election Results

    Submitted by Susan Kendall, Nominating Committee Chair The results of the Collection Development Section elections are: Chair-Elect:  Amy Purvis apurvis@galencollege.edu Amy Purvis, MLS, AHIP, is…

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  • Message From the Chair

    Letter from the Chair, Spring 2015 Dear Section Members,Happy Spring! I hope that you are all enjoying beautiful weather wherever you are, and that it…

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  • Spring 2015 v.27 #1

    Hello From Your Editor, I hope everyone is enjoying spring – after a rather crazy winter where the East Coast got buried in tons of…

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