New program growth and its impact on collection assessment at the UNLV Libraries

Authors: Sinha, Reeta; Tucker, Cory

Source: Library Hi Tech, Volume 23, Number 3, 2005 , pp. 362-371(10)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose - Seeks to describe how Lied Library has responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees at UNLV resulting from new strategic initiatives and tremendous growth of the university's student population during the past four years. Design/methodology/approach - The authors focus on the role of the Collection Development (CD) department in the university's approval process for new academic programs and the role of subject librarians in assessing how well the Libraries' collection meets the demands of new programs proposed by faculty. Findings - Detailed descriptions are provided of the process used by subject librarians and CD to develop the tools and guidelines necessary to assess library collections in support of new academic programs. Practical implications - Provides information and a model for other libraries and subject bibliographers to use when developing library collection assessment processes and guidelines. Originality/value - Provides practical information and tools for subject bibliographers and CD departments responsible for performing collection assessment reports for library administrators and/or university officials as new academic programs are proposed.

Keywords: Academic libraries; Assessment; Budgetary control; Collections management

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07378830510621775

Publication date: 2005-09-01