scholarly journals Problems and Methods of Specialized Libraries Collection Development under Modern Conditions

2011 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Mariya P. Konovalova
Keyword(s):  
Collection Development ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
The Past ◽  
Special Library ◽  
Changing World

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.

Today is for tomorrow: the National Gallery of canada Library collection policy in context

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Author(s):  
Jo Beglo
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
National Gallery ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
The Past ◽  
Long Range Planning ◽  
National Gallery Of Canada

Art librarians in Canada find themselves in the position of Janus, who simultaneously turns one face to the past and the other toward the future. They have the responsibility to care for collections from the past; at the same time they face a future of continuous change, escalating costs, dwindling resources and institutional agendas. Long-range planning is essential, and an up-to-date collection development policy is fundamental for identifying strengths and weaknesses, confirming commitments and setting priorities. The National Gallery of Canada Library (NGCL) has recently developed a draft collection policy which is now under review within and outside the Gallery. In addition to considerations of selection and bibliographic control, the policy deals with related companion activities such as evaluation, interpretation, and preservation.

The Changing World of Scholarly Books

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-170
Author(s):  
Albert N. Greco
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Scholarly Book ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
On Demand ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Print On Demand ◽  
Changing World

Digital scholarly book technologies, especially print-on-demand (POD), directly impacted authors, readers, libraries, and publishers. It was possible to significantly reduce traditional lithographic (often called litho, offset, or photo-offset) print runs and rely on small runs, which were more likely to be sold, and then utilize POD for additional sales. This chapter addresses the impact of technological changes on print and digital scholarly books, including patron-driven access, and the impact on academic library collection development and electronic reserves. Attention is paid to the movement for open access scholarly books, libraries publishing academic books, and the growing threats and costs of book piracy to publishers, including Sci-Hub. Scholarly book revenues are presented and discussed.

scholarly journals Usage-Based Collection Evaluation with a Curricular Focus

2013 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen C. Kohn
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
The Past

Systematic evaluation of a library’s collection can be a useful tool for collection development. After reviewing three evaluation methods and their usefulness for our small academic library, I undertook a usage-based evaluation, focusing on narrow segments of our collection that served specific undergraduate courses. For each section, I collected data on the number of books owned, number of checkouts in the past four years, and number of unique books used. Using examples from the data, I discuss possible ways to interpret and act on the data. I also note how the knowledge gained from this evaluation fits into the larger toolkit of librarian competencies for collection development.

scholarly journals Ideology Contestation in Management of University Library Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Nurdin Laugu
Keyword(s):  
Research Data ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Library Directors ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Development ◽  
Three Stages

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.

scholarly journals The RAS Library for Natural Sciences ILL Service and collection development

2016 ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Kolerova
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Service Efficiency

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.

Citation analysis of dissertations for collection development

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilani Kanishka Abeyrathne
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Information Need ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Bradford’S Law ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Library Network

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.

Biomedical Librarianship in the Post-Genomic Era

2018 ◽  
pp. 1338-1351
Author(s):  
Shubhada Prashant Nagarkar
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Sequence Databases ◽  
Changing Role

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.

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
Keyword(s):  
Collection Development ◽  
Library Collection
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