Collection Management Policy (CMP): A Framework to Achieve Library Goals

There exists plenty of literature discussing the rationale,uses and roles of a cmp in a library. yet, a significant number of libraries in the developed world and a vast majority in pakistan do not have such a document. it is a seriously neglected area in ocalibrarianship. both a review of the literature and practice of libraries in the developed world demonstrate that the formulation of cmp has become a need rather than a norm. in light of the literature reviewed, this paper discusses both the status of cmp as framework to achieve library goals and developments in the theory and practice of cmp.