Purpose -This article aims to illustrate a technique to map, evaluate and describe subject-based collections. The method was designed in collaboration among Finnish university libraries. The case study describes the application of this method in a multidisciplinary university library. Design/methodology/approach -This case study presents the collection mapping method and its application in Tampere University Library and shows how to gather data on subject-based collections and their usage. Findings -The case study shows that the method can provide useful information on a library's subjectbased collections. Using this information the library can describe and develop its collections and also present the results on the subject-based collections to the faculties concerned. Originality/value -The article describes Tampere University Library's application of the method which makes it possible to map, evaluate and describe the library's collections.
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