From: Roz McConnaughy <roz_at_dcsmserver.med.sc.edu>
I’m conducting a brief survey about collection
development committees at academic libraries
to identify ways to improve our collection
development committee at the University of
South Carolina School of Medicine Library.
Please send your responses directly to my
email address: roz_at_med.sc.edu by October
30. If you would like to receive a summary of
the results, just let me know. Thanks in
advance for your help!
1. Does your library have a collection
development committee?
2. What is the composition of your committee?
Librarians only? Librarians and
paraprofessionals?
3. Who chairs the committee? When does the
chair rotate?
4. Do you have a regularly scheduled meeting
time? Or are meetings only held when
decisions need to be made?
5. How are your meetings structured?
(facilitated by the chair, have a meeting
outline, open discussion)
6. What is the main function/goals of your
committee?
7. Do you feel your committee is successful in
accomplishing its goals? Please explain.
8. What do you feel are the strengths and
weaknesses of the committee?
9. Do you have a collection development
policy? If so, is it available online? What is
the URL?
10. What methods do you use to keep
committee members informed of relevant
issues?
11. Do you collect feedback from individuals
outside of the library on resources you are
considering for purchase?
12. Do all members of the committee
participate in materials selection? If so, what
guidelines are used to select materials for
purchase?
13. Does the committee make decisions
regarding budget allocation and cancellation
of journals?
Roz McConnaughy
Coordinator, Center for Disability Resources Library
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Library
(803)733-3310
roz_at_med.sc.edu
Received on Fri Oct 24 2003 - 06:56:40 EDT