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Abstract
Book selection has been a rather neglected area of professional concern in recent years. This paper examines the experiences of the Imperial College (IC) Libraries, where there has been a review and reorganisation of book selection practices. The new system harnesses the subject expertise of both Departmental and Central Library staff. This article describes current selection practices at IC, highlighting the differences in approach to the selection of listed textbooks as compared to other monographs. There is also a consideration of the role of users in the selection process and of the use of current awareness tools. The increasing influence of electronic services is discussed.