Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Usage-Based Collection Evaluation with a Curricular Focus. |
| Authors: |
Kohn, Karen C.1 |
| Source: |
College & Research Libraries. Jan2013, Vol. 74 Issue 1, p85-97. 13p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Academic libraries, *Academic library use studies, *Academic library collection development, *Library materials, *Academic libraries & faculty, *Academic library administration, *Academic librarianship, Computers in libraries |
| Company/Entity: |
Arcadia University |
| Abstract: |
Systematic evaluation of a library's collection can be a useful tool for collection development. After reviewing three evaluation methods and their usefulness for our small academic library, I undertook a usage-based evaluation, focusing on narrow segments of our collection that served specific undergraduate courses. For each section, I collected data on the number of books owned, number of checkouts in the past four years, and number of unique books used. Using examples from the data, I discuss possible ways to interpret and act on the data. I also note how the knowledge gained from this evaluation fits into the larger toolkit of librarian competencies for collection development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
