A Study on the Analysis of Rate of Use and Core Collection for Collection Evaluation in Public Libraries: in the Case of Gwangjin District Public Library

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest the usability of collection evaluation methods for collection development policy in public libraries. To achieve this purpose, this study applied Bonn's Use Factor, Turnover Rate of Collection, and Trueswell's 80/20 Rule to actual circulation data of the Gwangjin District Public Library in Seoul during last ten years. This study added practical meanings and values in collection evaluation through the analysis of total holdings and subject classes. Main items of analysis are the rate of use to total holdings and to holdings in specific subject classes by year, and the rate of core collection circulation by year. The results show relations between the rate of use and library's performance through the analysis of the rate of use both total holdings and subject classes. The results also figure out user's patterns and library appraisal of community users through the analysis of circulation data. In addition, the analysis of core collection gives a good basis for an effective collection development policy.

Analysis of Concentrations of Loans by Using Book Circulation Data in Korea University Library

“…Oh et al analyzed the usability of collections for each subject in terms of Bonn's use factor, turnover rate of the collection, and Trueswell's 80/20 rule by using circulation data for 10 years of the Gwangjin District Public Library [21]. They found core collections from the borrowed books according to use patterns and presented the basis for effective collection development policy.…”