The collection development is most essential component in all most all types of libraries more so in scientific and research institute libraries. If library wants to provide an effective library services and information services, library collection play a pivotal role. Therefore library collection (both print and electronic/digital) has been considered as heart of the library. In this paper the researchers made an attempt to study the literature on collection development in scientific and research institute libraries. For the purpose of review LISA and LISTA database are used, upto 2010. The most relevant articles are studies of thoroughly for the purpose of review various facets of collection developments are prepared and same the review the articles under appropriate headings.
