no.1290-COLLECTION MAPPING (Response #1)

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_calvin.usc.edu> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:49:17 -0800 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

[COLLDV-L no. 1272 is reproduced below; the response follows it.]

From: Margaret Porter <MPORTER_at_VMA.CC.ND.EDU>

Could someone please give me a succinct explanation of collection
mapping as applied to collection development and assessment.  It is a
concept primarily used in school libraries and/or media centers.
Thanks.

G. Margaret Porter                   Reference Department
Porter.2_at_nd.edu                      Hesburgh Library
(219) 631-7620                       University of Notre Dame

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(1)  From: "Mbambo B, Library, 10006018" <MBAMBOB_at_NOKA.ub.bw>

Here at the University of Botswana we use collection mapping widely
for collection analysis. It is essentially a graphic representation of
collection sizes, easily displaying collection strengths and
weaknesses. If you like more you can write to  me directly.

Buhle

    Buhle Mbambo                            Tel.(267) 351151 ext 2307
    University of Botswana Library          Fax.(267) 357291
    P.B. 0022                               e-mail:mbambob_at_noka.ub.bw
    Gaborone
    BOTSWANA
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