Change:  * "An impossible dream" * It depends on the library (academic, public, medical) * Including varied points of view on a subject by overcoming your own points of view * Personalizing for your community or user base * Balance between what? One library building? A consortrium? A public library system?   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 478)

Change: sometimes driven by what is easily available (i.e. VHS became harder to purchase, so DVDs are more widely carried)Libraries can't continue to purchase all of the different formats due to space issues.Does anyone have written format policies?Some libraries add sections to their written collection development policiesSome   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 304)

Change: In the past, we haven't had the research we now have that shows that readinganything will increase literacy skills int he long run. Format Balance:Is sometimesdriven by what is easily available (i.e. VHS became harder to purchase, so DVDs are more widely carried)Libraries can't continue   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 278)

Change: Thanks to everyone for attending this breakout session! Feel free to add your own ideas & comments to the wiki page below. Breakout Session NotesHosts: Jen Sullivan & Penelope KleinScribe: Erin DorneyResources20 Maxims for Collection Building- A contemporary system for the 21st centuryBalancing Act   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 69)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 36)

Change: Renamed from Designing New Collections- What Does that Mean? by Jlsull03 Feb 27 2008, 3:31 PM EST for: original title was in error

Change: 20 Maxims for Collection Building- A contemporary system-system seefor the what's21st hot!century   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 12)

Change: 20 Maxims for Collection Building   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 5)