Gifts in university library resource development in the information age

Edem, Margaret

doi:10.1108/01604951011040161

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“…In general, the literature agrees that gifts and donations provide a valuable service to libraries as a way to add to or enhance a library's collection (Koroloev, 2002;de Parades, 2006;Sibley, 2009;Edem, 2010;Williams, 2014), as an opportunity to increase a library's budget with monetary gifts (Korolev, 2002;Martin, 2000;Casey & Lorenzen, 2010) and as a way of improving public relations which may lead to more substantial donations in the future (Korolev, 2002;Wedgeworth, 2000).…”

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Content Analysis of Canadian Academic Library Gift and Donation Webpages

Empey

2018

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Gifts and donations form an integral part of an academic library's existence, whether monetary or physical items. While monetary gifts are greatly valued, gift-in-kind donations of physical items can also contribute rare or unique items to collections. However, gift-in-kind donations also bring many challenges, as processing and evaluating physical materials can be time-consuming and labour-intensive; moreover, these materials may occupy significant amounts of space and ultimately may or may not add value to the library collection. Providing clear, publicly available gift and donation information can mitigate some of these challenges and help to set expectations for donors by giving a clear overview of the evaluation process and letting them know which types of material are of interest. The author reviewed donation-related webpages of twenty-one Canadian academic libraries to determine commonalities regarding library donation webpages. This analysis can provide practical assistance to librarians who are creating or revising gift-in-kind policies and procedures in Canadian academic libraries.

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Content Analysis of Canadian Academic Library Gift and Donation Webpages

Empey

2018

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“…Williams (2014) was even more blunt when he declared his "love affair with free books has waned almost to the point of dread" (p. 1). Edem's (2010) multiyear study of 2,462 volumes donated to the University of Calabar Library led to the observation that some resources, such as romance novels, "seem to have been made with little application of critical judgment" and their redistribution to more appropriate organizations impacted the library's "staff time, labour and handling costs" (p. 75). Great care must be taken with donations, as gifts can be both a blessing and a curse in academic libraries (Emanuel, 2014;Gregory, 2011;Norris, 2002).…”

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Dealing with Unwanted Donations: A Content Analysis of Small Academic Canadian Library Webpages

Cardozo

2022

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While archives and special collections continue to welcome unique and valuable resources, small academic libraries can struggle with how to manage donation offers intended for their main collections. There is a need to be selective considering falling print circulation, workload pressures on library personnel, and space restrictions. Additionally, limited collections funds needed for more current and higher-demand resources can be strained by the higher processing costs of donated materials. These pressures are compounded by prospective donors seeking a home for items they no longer want, a perception that small academic libraries need all donations, and a lack of understanding about the qualifications and expertise of academic library workers. Clearly communicated and regularly reviewed guidelines can help discourage unwanted donations in ways that lessen alienating our patrons. This article provides a content analysis of donations webpages from small academic libraries in Canada to identify trends and provide support for libraries reviewing their own policies and procedures in an effort to manage donor expectations.

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“…Above all, use of a CDP could help ensure consistency of practice and thereby help in building a vibrant collection. Now considering that ‘the core mission of a university library is to provide information resources to support the teaching, learning and research activities of faculties and students in the university’ (Edem, 2010: 70), use of a CDP should facilitate development of a collection that helps meet these objectives.…”

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Collection development policy: How its absence has affected collection development practices at Mzuzu University Library

Chaputula

Kanyundo

2014

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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The aim of this study is to determine how the absence of a collection development policy is affecting collection development practices at Mzuzu University Library. This research is a case study that makes use of a sequential mixed design which means that data was collected in a number of stages. The researchers personally collected data from the field using a semi-structured questionnaire, tape recorder, and coding schedules. The main data collection procedure was a focus-group discussion involving senior library members of staff. Researchers also carried out physical inspection and analysis of books from the Acquisitions Department, and Reading Area. Qualitative data collected was analysed thematically, whilst quantitative data was analysed using MS Excel. The study found out that the absence of a collection development policy has greatly affected collection development practices at Mzuzu University Library. Most of the core collection development practices such as selection, acquisition, weeding and preservation were haphazardly done as there were no clearly documented guidelines to guide the various individuals that were involved in the implementation of these collection development tasks to ensure consistency. The findings of this study are significant because they could be a catalyst for the development of collection development policy at Mzuzu University Library, which might in the long run provide solutions to collection development challenges which the institution currently faces.

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Gifts in university library resource development in the information age

Cited by 5 publications

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Content Analysis of Canadian Academic Library Gift and Donation Webpages

Content Analysis of Canadian Academic Library Gift and Donation Webpages

Dealing with Unwanted Donations: A Content Analysis of Small Academic Canadian Library Webpages

Collection development policy: How its absence has affected collection development practices at Mzuzu University Library

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