Book Selection Theories: There are some principles of selection of documents that guide the librarian in making a judicious choice of a document and thus help to develop a meaningful collection of documents in the libraries.

i) L. R. McColvin: Theory of Book Selection (1925): According to L. R. McColvin books in themselves are nothing. They have no meaning until they are made serviceable by demand. So he gives much stress on demand and gives stress on the selection of only those documents which are demanded by the users for their information needs.

ii) Drury: Book Selection (1930): It states that the right book will be provided to the right reader at the right time. In this principle, the reader is the central theme. A document is right or otherwise is to be provided when the user needs it for use. The selector should know the users and their requirements. He should select only that material that caters to the informational educational and recreational needs of the users.

iii) Haines Book Selection: Living with books (2nd ed, 1950): The first edition of Living with Books appeared in 1935. It was one of the first true textbooks aimed at training librarians in the art of book selection. Although Haines died in 1961, her legacy continues to be felt. Through the 1970s, Living with Books remained the standard text on book selection, and it is still referenced on many collection development course syllabi.

iv) Ranganathan Book Selection: Library book selection (1952, reprint 1990): The first three laws of library science enunciated by Ranganathan are also helpful in formulating the principles of selection of the documents for libraries. Or Ranganathan’s first three Laws of Library Science are helpful in formulating the principles of document selection.

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.

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.

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.

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