Making your collections work for you: collection evaluation myths &amp; realities

Intner, Sheila S.

doi:10.1016/s1464-9055(03)00067-8

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“…The goal is to have a more balanced, institutionally effective collection. It is a measurable goal: "presented and reported properly, evaluation data are a powerful tool that important people want to see" (Intner, 2003). A future analysis will show whether the library is using its resources wisely and effectively.…”

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“…Corrections were made as needed and records enhanced where possible. "Collection evaluation always begins with a complete, up-to-date inventory" (Intner, 2003), since "physical assessment provides a good indicator of the condition of the overall collection..." (Agee, 2005). The assessment team also participated in several online seminars presented by OCLC in order to learn how the OCLC conspectus software operated.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Collection analysis outcomes in an academic library

Henry

Longstaff

Kampen

2008

Collection Building

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Purpose-The intent of this article is to illustrate outcomes and results of a collection analysis done by a smaller academic library. Design/methodology/approach-The collection was evaluated using an online analysis tool combined with a physical inventory of the collection. Findings-Peer group comparisons revealed some of the problems with this particular collection were also widespread among the comparison libraries. The value of the e-book collection to patrons was clear: not only did e-books provide resources to remote students; they help compensate for shortfalls in the print collection. Practical implications-The catalog more accurately reflects what is on the shelf and also what is reported to OCLC. Access to the collection has been improved and enhanced. Steps were taken to refocus the library's collection development procedures and management. The changes made have led to increased faculty involvement in selection and a more balanced, more comprehensive collection management plan. Originality/value-For any library considering whether they can or should do an analysis, the article illustrates that the benefits are well worth the time and expense. The analysis had a positive impact on collection development and management.

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Collection analysis outcomes in an academic library

Henry

Longstaff

Kampen

2008

Collection Building

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“…Getting a holistic picture of the current state of a library's collections requires accurate and accessible data. When preparing for a collection assessment project, a recent inventory will ensure the library has an accurate image its current holdings (Intner, 2003;Johnson, 2016).…”

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Creating a Library-Wide Collection Management Cycle: One Academic Library’s Approach to Continuous Collection Assessment

Lantzy

Matlin

Opdahl

2019

Journal of Library Administration

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Collections assessment in academic libraries has experienced a shift in recent years from projectbased models to continuous models that aim improve the responsivity of library collections to campus needs. This article reports on how one university library used a library committee with representation from across library departments to develop a holistic, ongoing Collection Management Cycle. This newly created process evaluates the entire library collection over a five-year period and aligns with library reporting requirements for university program review to minimize additional workload and improve the impact of external reporting activities.

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“…Braxton's list clearly defined the importance of keeping accurate records that, in addition to allowing for collection analysis, includes the improvement of OPAC records and confirmation of the items' presence on the shelves [13]. Other positive outcomes of a good inventory include producing a better collection analysis, having accurate data for strategic planning [14], and providing cost effectiveness for things such as insurance purposes [15] and disaster control preparedness [16].…”

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Collection Inventory in a Canadian Academic Dentistry Library

Buda¹,

He²

2014

J Can Health Libr Assoc

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Introduction: Collection inventories are time consuming but necessary to clean up catalogue records and improve access and retrieval. This article outlines the methods of carrying out an inventory project at the Dentistry Library, University of Toronto, for the first time in 16 years. As a result, a kit was developed to help implement this project in future years. Description: The kit outlines the steps for the inventory including creating a shelf-list using SIRSIDynix Symphony 3.0's report function, importing into Excel, and separating the collection in smaller sections to make the process less onerous. Outcomes: Readers are informed of the results of this inventory and challenges that arose with the hope that similar projects will be encouraged in other libraries. Collection analysis was not completed in depth, but general conclusions can be stated about the strengths and weaknesses at this time. Discussion: Because of the length of time since the last inventory was completed, this project took longer than expected. The inventory kit, developed from the lessons learned, will facilitate future inventories at the Dentistry Library, as well as other libraries undertaking a collection inventory. Conclusion: Overall, this was a great learning exercise for the Dentistry Library team, and it resulted in improved access to materials by providing users with the correct item information.

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Making your collections work for you: collection evaluation myths & realities

Cited by 7 publications

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Collection analysis outcomes in an academic library

Collection analysis outcomes in an academic library

Creating a Library-Wide Collection Management Cycle: One Academic Library’s Approach to Continuous Collection Assessment

Collection Inventory in a Canadian Academic Dentistry Library

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