The concept of collection development in the digital world

Corrall, Sheila

doi:10.29085/9781856048972.003

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“…The authors found that patients and families increasingly used the print collection, and new items were added based on consumer requests. However, with the transition to digital technology and the integration of electronic materials and acquisition of external databases in e-libraries, collection development practices continue to evolve [ 30 , 31 ].…”

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Identifying gaps in consumer health library collections: a retrospective review

Giannopoulos

Snow

Manley

et al. 2021

jmla

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Background: The objective of this study was to determine if search request forms, which are used when a patron’s request for information cannot be fulfilled at the time of contact with the library team, can be used to identify gaps in consumer health library collections.Case Presentation: Search request forms were collected from 2013 to 2020 and analyzed independently by two reviewers. Search request forms were included if they were complete and contained a record of how the request was fulfilled. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patron characteristics. Search request forms were iteratively coded to identify themes in the data and determine if resources provided to patrons could be found within the library collection. The study team subsequently reviewed search request forms to determine reasons for identified gaps. Two hundred and forty-nine search request forms were analyzed. Six main content themes were identified: 1) understanding the cancer diagnosis, 2) cancer treatments, 3) understanding disease prognosis, 4) support during and after treatment, 5) natural health products and therapeutic effects in oncology, and 6) research literature. The majority of patrons were patients (53%). Over half (60%) of the submitted search request forms reflected collection gaps, and many (16%) contained queries for information about rare cancer diagnoses. The main reason that queries could not be satisfied was that there was limited consumer health information on the requested topics (53%).Conclusions: Search request forms are a useful resource for assessing gaps in consumer health library collections.

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Identifying gaps in consumer health library collections: a retrospective review

Giannopoulos

Snow

Manley

et al. 2021

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“…The situation is complicated because In order to consider these four articles through the lens of collection management, an understanding of common collection management practices is required. However, a review of the literature on collections management reveals that there is no uniform standard for this area of practice, and moreover, that the terminology itself (whether "collection development" or "collection management") is fraught (Corrall, 2012). Even so, Corrall 2012…”

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Weeding the Web

Chee

2020

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Content available on LibGuides in the academic library context would benefit from being viewed and curated/edited as individual and distinct collections. Viewing LibGuides through this lens provides academic libraries with a new perspective for resolving the well-documented user experience issues that afflict this mode of information delivery. Novel considerations that emerge from this approach include: a) the value of formalizing a collection acquisition policy for individual LibGuides; b) the importance of creating content responsive to emerging research directions; and c) an emphasis on the need for weeding and deselection processes. Although the author anticipates especial resistance to the idea that content on LibGuides would benefit from regular weeding, from the stance that virtual content takes up minimal space, this paper argues that the prioritization of high-quality, curated content in the era of the attention economy is a practice of prime importance.

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“…In the context of the management of policies, Corrall (2012), Johnson et al (2012), Kempf (2013) and Mangrum and Pozzebon (2012) opined that the library collection includes licensed and open access information resources. The authors suggested maintaining strong library policies to ensure consistent decision making, as well as more efficient and thorough collection development of e-resources.…”

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Electronic resource management (ERM) in libraries of management institutes in India

Patra

2017

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Purpose This paper aims to examine and analyse the status and differences in different components of e-resources management of business/management school libraries in India. It also examines the factors responsible for criteria/methods used in the life cycle of e-resources and e-resource management (ERM) system. Design/methodology/approach This study uses convenient sampling method as the management institutes in India are many and scattered around India. A suitably designed questionnaire has been prepared and sent to the libraries. Data collected from the librarians/library in-charge on managing e-resources in their libraries selected under study were entered into SPSS software for analysis. Further, coding and decoding of data are being done for analysis. Simple cross tabulation, simple statistical tools like mean and standard deviations and advanced statistical tools like ANOVA, chi-square test and multiple regression analysis, etc. have been applied for analysis. Findings E-resources management is one of the most important concepts in any academic library. After automation and digitization of library resources, there is a challenge for library professional to manage this tremendous increase in e-resources. In this study, it is observed that all libraries are not following all the steps of different components of ERM such as selection, evaluation, acquisition, license agreement and renewal/cancelation of e-resource which are essential for the better management of e-resources. The voluminous e-resource can easily be managed through the ERM system. However, this study found that better management of e-resources directly effected by the facilities of IT infrastructures available in the library and proportion of non-professional staff to total staff. Research limitations/implications This study is confined to 38 libraries of ranked management institutes/business schools in India based on the report published in Business India, Business World and Business Today. This study is confined to issues relating to e-resources collection development, the status of IT infrastructure, life-cycle process of e-resources and tools and technology implemented to manage e-resources. Originality/value This paper provides how electronic resources are being managed by business/management school libraries in India. What are the methods/criteria they are being used in different components of the life cycle of e-resources management? In this paper, the hypothesis has been tested by using simple and advance statistical tools.

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The concept of collection development in the digital world

Cited by 8 publications

References 59 publications

Identifying gaps in consumer health library collections: a retrospective review

Identifying gaps in consumer health library collections: a retrospective review

Weeding the Web

Electronic resource management (ERM) in libraries of management institutes in India

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