Project Management. In Rightsizing the academic library collection

Ward, S. M. (2015). Project Management. In Rightsizing the academic library collection (pp. 73-127). Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

This chapter focuses on the importance of project management when developing a library collection.  In this chapter, the author describes the need for continuous weeding and managers to oversee that this is a continuous part of a rightsizing collection development project. The author believes because rightsizing a collection is a large project it success depends on assigning an effective project manager to oversee the project. Many considerations need to occur in an expansive weeding project. This chapter provides an excellent overview on how to update a collection in a digital age and the importance of the role of project management when taking on a large project to ensure the goals of a rightsizing project are met. This is s scholarly work written by a professional in the field of library science. This book is a well-researched and well written analysis of the importance of project management in the weeding process. Librarians and library administrators would find this book helpful and informative tool.