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The article focuses on the use of collection development database tools available from library acquisitions vendors. It notes that these tools can help streamline the collection development process through their organization, access points, and bibliographic suggestions. It cautions against basing all collection development on vendor products as their evaluation criteria may be unclear.

The article provides information on how the Booklist Online website can be used by librarians who are developing the collections of their libraries. An overview of the search functions which are available on the site is presented. The Dewey Decimal system, grade ranges, and keywords can all be used to refine a search.

The article reports on the availability of archival collections at Wayne University's Reuther Library in Detroit, Michigan. Among the available records include the Automotive Salesmen's Association 1966-1967 which documents the dealership attempt of Ford and Chrysler's unionization, the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation collection which contains client files from the agency that provides financial support for the state's indigent aged, and the Thomas W. Stephens collection of lawsuit documents.