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Citation Analysis As An Unobtrusive Method For Journal Collection Evaluation Using Psychology Student Research Bibliographies, Margaret Sylvia
Citation Analysis As An Unobtrusive Method For Journal Collection Evaluation Using Psychology Student Research Bibliographies, Margaret Sylvia
Faculty Publications
Bibliographic citation analysis of student research papers is one method of evaluation the use of a journal collection. Journal selection and cancellation may be done on the basis of use and cost-effectiveness to maximize the usefulness of materials purchased with the library budget. An analysis of the bibliographic citations of research papers by undergraduate and graduate students in the psychology department of St. Mary's University was used as one basis for psychology journal selection and deselection in the academic library. Findings confirmed that the most cost-effective and the most used materials were usually held by the library. Titles that met …
Too Many Concerns? Paper Or Online, Local Or Remote, Full Text Or Index, Margaret Sylvia
Too Many Concerns? Paper Or Online, Local Or Remote, Full Text Or Index, Margaret Sylvia
Faculty Publications
The proliferation of new electronic databases and search engines is creating a host of new choices for librarians and system administrators. Problems presented are particularly difficult for small and medium academic libraries. A system for making appropriate choices for collection development of databases is presented.
What Journals Do Psychology Graduate Students Need?, Margaret Sylvia
What Journals Do Psychology Graduate Students Need?, Margaret Sylvia
Faculty Publications
The increasing price of journal subscriptions and the increasing number of journals available make it difficult for libraries to supply all needed material locally for scholarly research. Bibliographic citation analysis of student research papers is one method of evaluating the use of a journal collection. Journal selection and cancellation may be done on the basis of cost-per-use to maximize the usefulness of materials purchased with the library budget. Theses provide a convenient archival resource of student research. This study used the biblio-graphic citations found in theses and dissertations of graduate students in the psychology and counseling departments of the university, …
Collection Development Policy: Academic Library, St. Mary's University, Margaret Sylvia
Collection Development Policy: Academic Library, St. Mary's University, Margaret Sylvia
Faculty Publications
A revised edition of the original collection development policy for the Academic Library (now the Louis J. Blume Library) published in ERIC. This guide spells out the collection development policy of the library of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. The guide is divided into the following five topic areas: (1) introduction to the community served, parameters of the collection, cooperation in collection development, and priorities of the collection; (2) considerations in collection development, including maintaining the collection, gifts, bibliographic instruction, circulation, and intellectual freedom; (3) selection of materials, including responsibility for selection, selection aids, and criteria for selection …
The Dynix Acquisitions Module Evaluated In An Academic Library, Margaret Sylvia
The Dynix Acquisitions Module Evaluated In An Academic Library, Margaret Sylvia
Faculty Publications
The pros and cons of the automated library system Dynix's acquisitions module for use in an academic library are discussed.