Collection Evaluation Statistics?
From:
"Harker, Karen" <Karen.Harker_at_unt.edu>
If your library has a sizable electronic collection, then you could
include usage of databases, ejournals, and ebooks (if applicable). The
usage measure you will want to use will depend on the resource, but
generally searches, abstracts/records viewed, and full-text downloads
are better than sessions alone.
Examining ILL requests is another way to assess your collection,
especially comparing requests from different broad disciplines (biology,
history, etc.). You could compare the % of circulations in a
specific discipline with the % of ILL loan requests - if there is a
greater % of ILL than circs, then maybe you are not meeting their needs.
Karen R. Harker, MLS, MPH
Collection Assessment Librarian
University of North Texas Libraries
1155 Union Circle, #305190
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2688
Libraries Are For Use <http://librariesareforuse.wordpress.com>
Received on Sat Aug 30 2014 - 03:06:54 EDT