New program growth and its impact on collection assessment at the UNLV Libraries

Abstract

Since its opening four years ago, the Lied Library has experienced many challenges, mostly driven by dramatic changes at UNLV. Specifically, new strategic initiatives and tremendous growth of the university's student population have resulted in an increased number of new academic programs and degrees. These new academic

Business librarians and new academic program review

“…Many campuses require the proposal to include a collection assessment report of some sort; the report analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the current collection and evaluates the impact of the new program on library budget and services (Sinha & Tucker, 2005).…”

Starting From Ground Zero: Establishing a Collection for a New Doctoral Program

“…However, few studies use or allude to citation analysis as a means to aid in a library's response to a new academic program, particularly one at the doctoral level (Kennedy 2006;Lanier and Carpenter 1994;Sinha and Tucker 2005;Wirth and Mellinger 2011). Kennedy (2006) presents an argument for the need of institutions to include academic libraries in the development of new graduate programs.…”

“…This plan includes an ongoing serials usage study. Sinha and Tucker (2005) describe how their library responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees. A detailed process was formulated that provided tools and guidelines to assess library collections in support of new academic programs.…”

Methods and Strategies for Creating a Culture of Collections Assessment at Comprehensive Universities

“…In 2005, Stoller performed a broad study to assess the then-current library landscape and its impact on user behavior and attitudes, finding implications for collections assessment not always in line with emerging trends. Sinha and Tucker (2005) studied the impact of new academic program growth on collections assessment at the UNLV Libraries, focusing specifically on the importance of the libraries' role in the curriculum approval process and subject liaisons' interactions with faculty in other departments. Later, Bobal, Mellinger, and Avery (2008) examined the curriculumapproval role of the library at Oregon State University, the rigor of assessment Methods and Strategies 7 accompanying the approval process, and the disconnect between identified collection needs and available funding.…”