Contributions in librarianship and information science,
Volume Designation
88
ISSN of Series
0084-9243 ;
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. 1. The Methodology. 1. A Collection-Centered Measure for All Types of Libraries. 2. Problems of the Past. 3. The Logic of the Test -- pt. 2. Results. 4. Setting Levels. 5. Verifying Levels. 6. Gains in Strength through a Consortium. 7. The French Literature Test -- pt. 3. The OCLC Database and Holdings Counts. 8. Creating New Tests -- Appendix A: Eight Specimen Brief Tests. American History. American Studies. Classical Music. Cultural Anthropology. French Literature. Genetics. Mathematics. Policy Studies -- Appendix B: Additional Brief Tests.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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For purposes of accreditation, resource sharing, and institutional mission, librarians need to assess the strengths of their collections in particular subject areas. This book describes and illustrates a brief test for determining a library's collection strength. Though such tests are most often employed in academic libraries, the methodology outlined by the author should be useful to all types of libraries in assessing the strength of their holdings.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Brief tests of collection strength.
International Standard Book Number
9780313297533
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Collection development (Libraries)-- United States-- Evaluation.
Bibliotheken.
Collectievorming.
Collection development (Libraries)-- Evaluation.
Evaluatie.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Library & Information Science-- Collection Development.