Managing a Curriculum Materials Collection: One Academic Library Experience

Gelber, Natalia; Uhl, Jean O'Neill

doi:10.1080/01462679.2012.731033

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“…For example, scholars may mention genrefication of a collection, but do not detail the process of shifting materials thoroughly for these changes (Outhouse, 2017;Torres, 2021;Witteveen, 2019). Space considerations in articles specifically about CMCs also seem to focus on sub-section organization or shelf-list analysis (Cohn, 2022;Gelber & Uhl, 2013). Guidance on determining shelf distribution approaches for CMCs with a sectionbased material organization would be beneficial.…”

Section: Shifting Smaller Collectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Case Study: Shifting Within a Curriculum Materials Center

Stewart

2024

Educ. Lib.

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This case study explores the strategies used to redistribute materials among available shelves in a curriculum materials center after deaccessioning and relocation projects. The librarian estimated imposed fill ratios based on collection segments which were then mapped onto a floor plan to efficiently shift materials. The estimated imposed fill ratio allowed for the consideration of variables that are often overlooked when using a strictly mathematical approach to calculate a fill ratio. Strategies to improve browsability of shifted collections such as call number range breaks on shelves and front-facing covers were key factors included in the project.

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Section: Shifting Smaller Collectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Case Study: Shifting Within a Curriculum Materials Center

Stewart

2024

Educ. Lib.

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“…Many Education librarians are also responsible for developing a specialized collection of resources specific to teacher education. These collections, often referred to as Curriculum Resource Centers (CRC), house items such as state-adopted textbooks, children's literature, kits and manipulatives, toys, games, and puppets (Gelber & Uhl, 2013;Catalano, 2015). The exact composition for a CRC varies across institutions, as some include most of the above listed items, and others include less.…”

Section: Collectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Liaising in the 21st Century: The Shifting Role of the Education Librarian

Donaldson¹,

Bonella²,

Becksford³

et al. 2022

Educ. Lib.

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This paper will examine the findings of a survey on the job roles and responsibilities of Education librarians (academic librarians with liaison responsibilities for the field of Education). Existing literature on Education librarianship has focused on particular facets of the job role, including the unique instructional needs of Education students and specific instruction and outreach initiatives. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive picture of the full spectrum of contemporary Education librarianship. This article provides a snapshot of the diverse educational backgrounds and varied responsibilities of Education librarians related to instruction and instructional design, reference, embedded librarianship, outreach, collaboration, and collection development.

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“…Some common themes in literature on CMCs is that the literature is sparse (Locke, 2007) and can be difficult to find due to the variety of terms used to refer to these collections (Gelber & Uhl, 2013;Kohrman, 2015). Gelber & Uhl (2013) lamented "...a lack of recent comprehensive case studies that address the practical aspects of curriculum materials collections access and maintenance" (p. 52). Their article described practical aspects of managing a CMC collection as well as redesigning the center's space to make it more inviting and useful.…”

Section: Literature Review Best Practices For Curriculum Materials Cementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A strong mission statement can also guide policies and decisions about both collections and space. As Gelber and Uhl (2013) pointed out, these collections differ from general circulating collections due to their focus on current materials, which would likely be used in schools. Locke (2007) reported that librarians found faculty input in collection development vital to keeping materials current and that space is a priority, particularly redesigning the CMC to accommodate group work and facilitate engagement with technology.…”

Section: Literature Review Best Practices For Curriculum Materials Cementioning

confidence: 99%

Collaboration at the Center: Librarian, Faculty, and Students Partner to Revive Their Curriculum Lab

Correll

Bornstein

2018

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This article describes the ongoing impact of a class project on the library’s work to improve its curriculum materials center (CMC) and the students’ reflection on the impact of project-based learning (PBL) on their work as preservice teachers. Arcadia University’s Landman Library houses a Curriculum Lab, which provides materials and space to support the School of Education. Use of the space and collection was low, and many materials were outdated. An education professor and the liaison librarian partnered with students enrolled in the Designing Learning Environments course (ED411) to develop a plan to improve the Curriculum Lab. This real-world redesign project created an opportunity for students to apply and transfer theories they were learning about in their readings to an actual educational project. The students wrote a mission statement, drew up a blueprint, and gathered ideas for their vision of the Curriculum Lab. Students then presented their work to university administrators. Though the class has since ended, students still contribute to the project through a volunteer advisory group.

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Managing a Curriculum Materials Collection: One Academic Library Experience

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Case Study: Shifting Within a Curriculum Materials Center

Case Study: Shifting Within a Curriculum Materials Center

Liaising in the 21st Century: The Shifting Role of the Education Librarian

Collaboration at the Center: Librarian, Faculty, and Students Partner to Revive Their Curriculum Lab

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