Brief Tests of Collection Strength A Methodology for All Types of Libraries

Name: Brief Tests of Collection Strength A Methodology for All Types of Libraries
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ISBN: 9780313297533

ISBN-10: 0313297533

ISBN-13: 9780313297533

Edition: 1995

Authors: Howard D. White

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In a time of increasing material and limited resources, libraries need to be particularly judicious in deciding which works to acquire. Oftentimes, a library seeks to develop strong holdings in one or more subject areas. Such an approach is especially useful for libraries that share their resources with other institutions. To plan their acquisitions carefully and to be of greatest use to other consortia members, a library needs to gauge the strength of its holdings accurately. This volume describes and illustrates a relatively brief test to assign libraries a score for existing collection strength in a subject area. Drawing upon expert human judgment and holdings data available from OCLC,…

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List price: $112.95
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 9/26/1995
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



The Methodology A Collection-Centered Measure for All Types of Libraries Problems of the Past


The Logic of the Test Results Setting Levels Verifying Levels


Gains in Strength through a Consortium


The French Literature Test Creating New Tests


The OCLC Database and Holdings Counts


Bibliography



Eight Specimen Brief Tests



Additional Brief Tests