A Study on Library Collection Development Measure for Chungnam Representative Library

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Younghee Noh ◽  
So-Young Yu ◽  
Jeong-Taek Kim ◽  
Seung-Jin Kwak
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Nurdin Laugu

Library collection development is mostly studied as professionalism based on a positivistic paradigm neglecting constructivist based paradigm. This constructivist base is reflected in various factors, such as ideology and commodification, which influence collection development. This research aims to investigate ideological contestation and commodification of institutions and audiences related to the collection development of Muhammadiyah University library. The ideological contestation was examined using Giddens’ structuration and Bourdieu’s habitus. The research data was collected from interviews with five informants from librarians and library directors. The data were supported by observation and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique based on three stages: reduction, display, and conclusion/verification. The results of the research found three formations in contestation, i.e. internal institutions, external institutions, and professionalism of librarians. The internal institution represented by the UMY Library encountered with outside institutions, such as American Corner, Iranian Corner, and publishers. Meanwhile, librarians show their professionalism in facing the ideological domination of those institutions through various strategies regarding the development of library collection.


Author(s):  
Tatiana Kolerova

The activities of RAS LNS Interlibrary Loan Services are examined. Statistics of meeting research information needs of researchers in 2010-2014 by the Interlibrary Loan Services is introduced. Impact of the library collection content on the service efficiency is analyzed. Based on the statistical date acquired, the author argues that the Library`s ILL and EDD services are the promising vectors.


Author(s):  
Mariya P. Konovalova

Problems and ways of forming the library collection over the past decade and its distribution under the conditions of changing world are analyzed on the example of the Kaluga Regional Special Library for the Blind.


2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilani Kanishka Abeyrathne

Purpose – This study aims to make recommendations for library collection development because undergraduates expect to satisfy their information need for research activities through library collection. Therefore librarian should assess whether the library is adequately responding their research demands. This can be answered by analyzing citations in the dissertations. Design/methodology/approach – The study analyzed 8,224 citations from 204 undergraduate dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, in 2012. The most cited format was determined. Bradford’s law was applied to prepare a ranked list of journals. Accessibility of each core journals was observed and recommendations were made for collection development. Findings – Journals were the most cited format. Data sets were fit with either the verbal formula or mathematical formula of the Bradford’s law. Core journals were determined. Core journals were accessible via number of ways. Some journals are subscribed by the Agriculture or via databases through UGC consortia (through University of Peradeniya’s library network) or open access journals. There are several journals in which the free access is available through Sri Lanka Journals OnLine. Based on the results, recommendations were made for collection development. Originality/value – The paper provides useful insight for collection development for research demand, Agriculture Library, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.


2018 ◽  
pp. 1338-1351
Author(s):  
Shubhada Prashant Nagarkar

Post genomic era is known for the explosive growth in biomedical information. Bibliographic and sequence databases are increasing continuously and have voluminous data sets. Biomedical librarians are facing challenges in retrieval of relevant information from these electronic databases and related sources of information. This chapter discusses the changing role of biomedical librarians in post genomic era. The chapter covers features of the biomedical librarianship including library collection development, users' information needs and strategies adopted to provide services. Moreover, it focuses on the competencies required by librarians to face the challenges of management of information and services needed by biomedical researchers in the post genomic era.


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