The Current Reality of National Book Publishing Output and Its Effect on Collection Assessment

McAbee, Sonja L.; Hubbard, William J.

doi:10.1300/j105v28n04_05

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“…Increasingly there is a focus on user‐centered collection evaluation, which can determine how well the library is meeting the needs of its primary clientele (Agee, 2005). This is in contrast to the standard collection‐centered approaches, such as assessing against standard published lists, or the conspectus methodology that provides an overview or summary of collection strength and collecting intensities and which was developed as a way of systematically and qualitatively assessing collection strength (McAbee and Hubbard, 2003). These approaches may not be as relevant with the large electronic collections now in place in most libraries.…”

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Indicators for collection evaluation: a new dimensional framework

Borin

2008

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PurposeCurrently there is a need for an updated assessment model that addresses and reflects the ongoing diversity of issues related to collection evaluation in academic libraries. The purpose of this paper is to provide conceptual guidelines and a model to support collection evaluation and assessment in this time of unstable and constantly changing patterns of information.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a literature review of the collection evaluation and assessment. Based on an analytical study of environmental factors and their relationship to, and impact on, the library collection, the authors propose a new model of collection evaluation to address the needs of the current environment.FindingsThe paper identifies environmental factors in collection evaluation, establishes a set of ratios that need to be addressed and finally, provides a set of indicators for collection evaluation and assessment that can be selected from, and adapted to each library's needs.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper bridges two different collection evaluation models, collection‐based and user‐based. It identifies that there is not a single appropriate collection evaluation method. It provides a different perspective to a body of literature that is mostly best practice‐based.Practical implicationsWith this research a new model is suggested that provides flexibility and adaptability. It offers a multidimensional approach that libraries can use and adapt to their specific situation.Originality/valueThe new model suggested here addresses a current need generated by a changing information environment. It adds a new approach to the body of literature in the area of collection evaluation.

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Section: Research Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Indicators for collection evaluation: a new dimensional framework

Borin

2008

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The Current Reality of National Book Publishing Output and Its Effect on Collection Assessment

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Indicators for collection evaluation: a new dimensional framework

Indicators for collection evaluation: a new dimensional framework

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