scholarly journals Planning from the Middle Out: Phase 1 of 2CUL Technical Services Integration

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Kate Harcourt ◽  
Jim LeBlanc
Keyword(s):  
Phase 1 ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Digital Preservation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Cornell University ◽  
Digital Management ◽  
Services Integration ◽  
Technical Services

The Columbia and Cornell University Libraries’ partnership is now in its fourth year. Its composite acronym (2CUL), which condenses a doubling of the two participating libraries’ initial letters, in itself reflects the very nature of the collaboration’s strategic purpose: a broad integration of library activities in a number of areas – including collection development, acquisitions and cataloging, e-resources and digital management, and digital preservation. In what is perhaps their boldest, most ambitious 2CUL initiative to date, the two libraries have begun planning for and have taken the first steps towards an integration of their substantial technical services operations. In this paper, the authors outline the goals of 2CUL Technical Services Integration (TSI), report on the first phase of the work, reflect on what they have learned so far in planning for this operational union, and look forward to the next steps of the project in which the two institutions will initiate incrementally the functional integration of the two divisions. The period covered in Phase 1 of TSI is September 2012-December 2013.

scholarly journals Finale and Future: The 2CUL Technical Services Strategic Alliance

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Harcourt ◽  
Jim LeBlanc
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliance ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Cornell University ◽  
The Third ◽  
Digital Management ◽  
Services Integration ◽  
Funded Project ◽  
Collaborative Ventures ◽  
Operational Integration ◽  
Technical Services

The Columbia and Cornell University Libraries’ partnership (2CUL) is now in its sixth year. Its composite acronym (2CUL), which condenses a doubling of the two participating libraries’ initial letters, summarizes its vision: a broad integration of library activities in many areas—including collection development, acquisitions and cataloging, e-resources and digital management, digital preservation, and reciprocal offsite use of collections. A key component in the partnership was the 2CUL Technical Services Integration, an initiative funded by a generous three-year grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which ended on December 31, 2015. In this paper, the third in a series, the authors report on the final year of this grant-funded project and reflect on the results of the two institutions’ attempt to achieve deep, operational integration within technical services.1 In presenting an honest appraisal of the project’s challenges and vicissitudes, the authors hope that their experiences and insights will help other libraries plan their own collaborative ventures.

Interviews with collection development managers

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 134-135
Author(s):  
Kay Ann Cassell
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Yale University ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Princeton University ◽  
Development Officers

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present interviews of two collection development managers: David Magier, Princeton University and Daniel Dollar, Yale University. Design/methodology/approach – The approach was interviews. Findings – These interviews showed what goes into the thinking of collection development officers in large university libraries. There are probably more similarities than differences. Originality/value – This is the first of a series of interviews with collection development managers.

Factors influencing collection development process at the University of Nairobi Library

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Wambui Kamau ◽  
Aggrey Luyiya Elegwa
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Library ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the collection development process at the University of Nairobi library and suggest ways for improvement.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was employed to collect, analyze and interpret data from collection development librarians at the University of Nairobi purposively selected. Data were collected through structured interviews and documentary review. Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics.FindingsThe study established that the library has a written collection development policy which was revised in 2014 and is strictly adhered to. However, the policy has a gap on the role of faculty as stakeholders in the selection process. In addition, the criteria for selection are not explicitly stated. Findings also indicate that budget allocation, collection development policy, user demands, quality of staff, library consortium and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act of 2015 influence the collection development process at the University of Nairobi Library.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted in one public university library in Kenya. However, the findings may be applicable in similar university libraries in the country.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study may benefit students and faculty in the University of Nairobi from improved collection development process that would ensure that their information needs are met in a timely manner. This would lead to improved research output by students and faculty and ultimately improved research output by the university. University library management may also benefit in improving the collection development process, thereby making it more economical. The findings may also be useful in decision-making and policy development on matters pertaining to collection development at the University of Nairobi and other universities. Furthermore, the findings may be used by researchers to provide context and background information for future research on collection development in public universities locally and regionally.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills the need to make the collection development process in university libraries more efficient by proposing ways of addressing the challenges experienced.

Collection Development Policy for E-resources in University Libraries: A Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Sajini Priya Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Selection Tools ◽  
Library Collections

This article describes about the Collection Development Policies in University libraries. Collection Development Policy included for Electronic Resources in University libraries, Major Roles in the Selection of Library Collections and the important Selection Tools for Print and Electronic forms, Criteria for Selecting the Book suppliers and Order of Books and Details of the collections in the library for the preceding five years. The Inter library lending/ resource sharing facility for books with other and Subscribe to e-resources.

Technical Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 197-216
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Technical Services

Technical Services includes a wide range of behind the scenes duties ranging from all aspects of cataloging, serials, acquisitions, title updates, repairs, maintaining the library’s databases, and managing the organization of the collection. The easiest explanation of technical services is that if a task does not fall under public services or administration it is part of technical services. While Chapter 7 covers collection development, this chapter addresses classification options, cataloging, and collection maintenance (repairs and preservation). Security and theft control, though not technical services per se, are also considered to be a vital behind the scenes responsibility.

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