no.1381-COLLECTION OVER-LAP IN LIBRARY NETWORKS

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_calvin.usc.edu> Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 17:56:23 -0700 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

From: Suzanne Wise <WISEMS_at_conrad.appstate.edu>

In order to facilitate cooperative collection development, the Western North
Carolina Library Network, composed of Appalachian State University, UNCA-
Asheville, and Western Carolina University, is interested in gathering
information from other networks about percentage of overlap in holdings among
member institutions. For instance, WNCLN has about 40% overlap, while we
understand that TRLN (UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and Duke) has about 10%
overlap.

What can you tell us about your network and its duplication in holdings?
How many members are there, and what types of libraries? What are your
budgets? If you have determined an ideal percentage of duplication,
what criteria did you use?

Thanks in advance for your assistance. I will summarize the responses for
the list. Please reply to me personally.

Suzanne Wise
Coordinator, Collection Development
Appalachian State University