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Using Link Resolver Reports For Collection Management, Eva Stowers, J. Cory Tucker
Using Link Resolver Reports For Collection Management, Eva Stowers, J. Cory Tucker
Library Faculty Publications
In 2007–2008, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries conducted a large collection assessment project. The Collection Assessment Committee identified several possible ways to conduct the review, one of which was using reports from the link resolver SFX. The committee used several link resolver reports in conjunction with statistics from the Libraries' document delivery department to identify trends in journal usage among disciplines. The link resolver reports can help identify new journals for purchase and are useful for providing information on user behavior.
The Effect Of Economics And Electronic Resources On The Traditional Law Library Print Collection, Amanda M. Runyon
The Effect Of Economics And Electronic Resources On The Traditional Law Library Print Collection, Amanda M. Runyon
Librarian Scholarship at Penn Law
The exponential rise in the cost of legal materials and the increasing availability of and expectation for electronic materials have strained the budgets of academic law libraries. The author surveyed directors of academic law libraries to identify trends in collection management, such as canceling, weeding, and signing library maintenance agreements.
Benchmarking Usage Statistics In Collection Management Decisions For Serials, J. Cory Tucker
Benchmarking Usage Statistics In Collection Management Decisions For Serials, J. Cory Tucker
Library Faculty Publications
Starting in 2007, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Libraries began a collection assessment project to examine the usage of library resources and analyze user behavior of library patrons. To complete the project, a collection assessment committee was organized, and a subgroup of the committee was selected to gather and analyze data including usage statistics, collection specific information, and other data as needed. Once the data had been gathered and analyzed, the collection management department began using the statistics in decision making and changed the collection development policy for electronic resources to incorporate benchmarking of usage statistics.