Applying the Tiers of Assessment: A Holistic and Systematic Approach to Assessing Library Collections

Kelly, Madeline M.

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2014.10.002

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“…While quantitative findings, such as usage statistics, present a seemingly direct and efficient way for research libraries to justify their collections amid ever-shifting technologies and budget constraints, and formal evaluation strategies help circumvent the labor-intensive process of reviewing collections using an item-by-item approach (referred to as the Conspectus method), exclusively quantitative systematic approaches fail due to their one-dimensionality when evaluating collecting institutions such as museum library networks. 2 Without discrediting the utility of quantitative tools, this study demonstrates that relying on them solely overlooks what exists at a micro-level, such as the quality of a collection's holdings, or weaknesses therein. 3 On their own, circulation statistics and checklists are ill equipped to assess collection omissions as they tend to focus on the number and use of items that encourage uniformity and overlook inter-unit distinctions.…”

Section: Notes On Operationsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Holistic Collection Development and the Smithsonian Libraries

Abumeeiz

Wingreen-Mason

2020

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As part of a larger collections analysis study, this project outlines why a particular, underserved museum unit at the Smithsonian Institution is underutilizing the Smithsonian Libraries’ facilities and resources, and how the library can better support this unit’s unique research needs. Using a holistic methodology that weds quantitative and qualitative approaches, this study highlights the unit’s distinct research profile that includes the various logistical, emotional, and collection-related barriers that impede their usage of the Libraries. Findings from this study signal the utility of a holistic, user-centric methodology to gather pertinent data and facilitate ongoing, interpersonal dialogues between the Smithsonian Libraries and its diverse internal users.

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Section: Notes On Operationsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Holistic Collection Development and the Smithsonian Libraries

Abumeeiz

Wingreen-Mason

2020

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“…Libraries. A full-time staff position was hired to support a comprehensive collection assessment program to measure progress toward achieving Carnegie Very High Research classificationpart of the university's strategic plan (Kelly, 2014). This assessment program also included multiple methods of measurement and addressed sections of the library collection by subject area.…”

Section: Institutional Goals Also Guided a Collection Evaluation Pilomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This assessment program also included multiple methods of measurement and addressed sections of the library collection by subject area. While input from all stakeholders was included during the planning of this pilot, this project was unique in that it was to be maintained by one staff position with ideally limited workload overflow to other library staff after the initial program development (Kelly, 2014).…”

Section: Institutional Goals Also Guided a Collection Evaluation Pilomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By using a representative model, cross-unit feedback is built into the committee structure and lessens the risk of creating processes and programs that neglect any potential stakeholder expertise and concerns. At other institutions, the creation of an ongoing process for collections management has been led by individual staff (Kelly, 2014;Kohn, 2013) or librarians in the areas of technical services or assessment (Duncan & O'Gara, 2015;Luther & Guimarães, 2016). One of the challenges of drafting an on-going process for collection assessment by committee was that the group had to propose and create workflows that would be implemented by several departments across the library.…”

Section: Development Of a Collection Management Cyclementioning

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Creating a Library-Wide Collection Management Cycle: One Academic Library’s Approach to Continuous Collection Assessment

Lantzy

Matlin

Opdahl

2019

Journal of Library Administration

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Collections assessment in academic libraries has experienced a shift in recent years from projectbased models to continuous models that aim improve the responsivity of library collections to campus needs. This article reports on how one university library used a library committee with representation from across library departments to develop a holistic, ongoing Collection Management Cycle. This newly created process evaluates the entire library collection over a five-year period and aligns with library reporting requirements for university program review to minimize additional workload and improve the impact of external reporting activities.

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“…En esta época de rápidos cambios tecnológicos y presión presupuestaria, las bibliotecas deben justificar sus colecciones, asegurarse de su pertinencia y canalizar convenientemente el gasto en adquisiciones. Para ello es indispensable llevar a cabo estos procedimientos de evaluación (Kelly, 2014). Una vez más, la abundancia de artículos sobre el tema en la bibliografía internacional demuestra que la inquietud ha sido generalizada.…”

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El feliz hallazgo de la "colección facilitada"

Gallo-León¹

2017

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El feliz hallazgo de la "colección facilitada"The happy discovery of the "facilitated collection"José-Pablo Gallo-León Gallo-León, José-Pablo (2017). "El feliz hallazgo de la 'colección facilitada'". Anuario ThinkEPI, v. 11, pp. 80-85. https://doi.org/10.3145/thinkepi.2017.11 Resumen: Lorcan Dempsey ha formulado el brillante concepto de "colección facilitada" (facilitated collection), que representa el arquetipo de la colección de una biblioteca académica en la actualidad. Según el mismo, las colecciones tradicionalmente estaban dominadas por una lógica de lo impreso, donde primaban la posesión, el tamaño y la cercanía. Las colecciones digitales y el intercambio que permite la Red han alterado esta lógica. De esta forma se pueden construir colecciones en torno a las necesidades del usuario en las que se asegure el acceso, sin importar la propiedad. Este desarrollo de la colección debe apoyarse en la cooperación entre diversas instituciones. También conlleva un gran esfuerzo de puesta al día constante, mantenimiento de catálogos y desechar la visión que asimilaba colección a propiedad.Palabras clave: Colección facilitada; Gestión de la colección; Desarrollo de la colección; Bibliotecas universitarias.Abstract: Lorcan Dempsey has formulated the brilliant concept of the "facilitated collection", which represents what the academic library collection should be today. Library collections have traditionally been dominated by print logic, where size and closeness are core values. This logic has been altered by the possibilities of the Internet and digital collections. Presently, collections can be built around the user's needs and as a result libraries must assure access to documents that are not necessary owned by the library. Therefore, collection development should be based on cooperation between institutions, which entails a great deal of effort because of the constant updating, maintenance of catalogs, and discarding the vision that assimilates a collection to a property.

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Applying the Tiers of Assessment: A Holistic and Systematic Approach to Assessing Library Collections

Cited by 18 publications

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Holistic Collection Development and the Smithsonian Libraries

Holistic Collection Development and the Smithsonian Libraries

Creating a Library-Wide Collection Management Cycle: One Academic Library’s Approach to Continuous Collection Assessment

El feliz hallazgo de la "colección facilitada"

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