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Library liaisons can have full plates, as they juggle instruction, outreach, and collection development responsibilities in their work with academic departments. A challenge of these roles can be engaging faculty [...]

The changing technological environment and the range of digital resources influence the role of the school librarian in collection development and management of digital resources. As digital technologies have evolved collection development remains a significant component of the school librarian's professional practice. The aims of this paper are 1) to understand the influence of technology on the evolving material collections in K-12 schools, 2) examine the changes in collection development and resource management brought about by technological innovation, 3) investigate the leadership role of school librarians in collection development and the promotion of digital learning objects or resources, and 4) summarize the relevant literature focusing on school library collection development and management of digital resources. This article will present a brief overview of the impact of technology on the collection development practices of librarians in K-12 schools., Introduction The proliferation of digital information does not recognize constraints of time and space. Emerging technologies allow information seekers to satisfy both personal curiosity and assigned research tasks. Increased computer [...]

This study was designed to examine the challenges of selection and acquisition of grey literature in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. Six research questions were answered. The population for this study was 89 subjects comprising all staff both Professionals and Para-professional from University of Agriculture Makurdi library. There was no sampling for the study. The entire population of 89 was used for the study as sample. Findings of the study revealed types of grey Literature provided, processes of selecting grey literature, methods of acquisition of grey literature, methods of processing of grey literature, extent to which grey literature and the strategies for improving on the selection and acquisition of grey literature in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi. The study concluded that there are strategies could be adopted for improving the selection and acquisition of grey literature. It was recommended that the government should make provision for adequate funds for acquisition of grey literature, University management should embark on regular review and supply of new grey materials, regular review and supply of new grey materials the library and creation of proper awareness to both teachers and students on the role of grey literature. Key words: Challenges, Selection, Acquisition and Grey Literature, Introduction The main objective of establishing any library is to satisfy the needs of its clientele by providing the aim of setting up a library in nay institution through its [...]

Abstract In times of fiscal constraint it is very important to make sure all resources, whether established or recent acquisitions, are providing value for money. Value for money can be [...]

Abstract Acquiring resources once they are selected can be very straightforward or very complicated, depending upon the resource to be purchased Chapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 49, no. [...]

Abstract Any new e-resource will need to be implemented. While implementation may be relatively straightforward for smaller resources, larger resources and new services may take a few months to get [...]

Abstract Librarians and information specialists have been finding ways to manage electronic resources for over a decade now. However, much of this work has been an ad hoc and learn-as-you-go [...]

Nigerian literature has focused more on the general concept of e-resources without dedicated attention to e-books. This work takes a critical look at the challenges related to e-books collection and management in Nigerian universities. The study was conducted among six federal universities in Nigeria; one from each geopolitical zone of the federation. A survey research design was utilized to carry out the study with structured interview conducted for system librarians of the six university libraries. While there is proliferation of e-books in the libraries, absence of local titles, budgeting, consortium and awareness of DRM issues remain obvious challenges. Keywords: E-book management, Nigeria, University libraries, Collection Development, DRM., Introduction The evolution of library as a centre for gathering, organization and dissemination of information has taken an interesting dimension ever since the advent of the Sumerians who developed tablets [...]

Community colleges serve a large and diverse student population. Vendors and community colleges would be well served by smaller database packages with focus on non-traditional studies. Untapped key elements vendors should consider in promoting sales with community colleges include: timely responses, practical license structures, and consistent database offerings. Fostering positive vendor/community college relationships is assisted by strategies to address current economic realities, customizing database contents, focus groups and other forums to communicate mutual needs and capabilities. Proactive librarians should assist vendors in understanding the unique needs of community colleges. KEYWORDS. Community colleges, California, collection development, library consortia, database selection, electronic resources

This article focuses on the methodology used by the University of Melbourne Library to carry out a survey of in-house use of print serials at the Giblin Economics and Commerce Library in 2000. The article fills a gap in the existing literature in regard to surveys or measurements of the usage of print serials. It is intended in this article to focus on how the University of Melbourne conducted its in-house use survey and so a detailed methodology is included. The results of this survey were then used to identify low use titles in the collection that could be nominated for cancellation. The article also identifies some of the patterns in the results of the in-house use survey and discusses some of the issues related to measuring usage by this method and reviewing print serials subscriptions., Many academic libraries are faced, almost annually, with the challenge of reviewing their print serials collections. The ever-increasing cost of subscriptions and the roller-coaster value of the Australian dollar has [...]

1.0 INTRODUCTION Traditionally, the United States has been a country that attracts large numbers of immigrants from all over the globe. While some libraries have established collections and programs to [...]

Part 1 Introduction By and large, collection evaluation studies look to how well highly-variegated and specialized materials support academic research and teaching. Universities engage bibliographers or subject liaison librarians to [...]

The library literature on collection development has recently seen a spate of publications and presentations on patron-driven acquisitions (PDA). The bulk of this literature has addressed the implementation and touted the successes of PDA at academic libraries, yet a counter literature has been developing, much of it addressing the potential failings of library patrons as selectors. There has been little focus, however, on patrons' potentially problematic behaviors as post-purchase users of PDA materials. This study aimed to discover whether library patrons might in effect be monopolizing print books purchased via PDA via circulation renewals. The study found that there was a statistically significant difference in the proportions of circulated and circulated-and-renewed books acquired via PDA, librarians' orders, and approval plan selection. The study also found that ratios of renewals to circulations for circulated-and-renewed approval plan books were significantly greater than were the ratios for librarians' and PDA books, generally, and for books available for more than one year but less than six years. There were no significant differences for books available for one year or less. PDA books' renewal-to-circulation ratios were significantly greater than those of approval plan books only for books that had circulated a single time. KEYWORDS: patron-driven acquisition, collection use, print books, academic libraries, patron behaviors, INTRODUCTION It has been variously referred to in the library literature devoted to collection development as books on demand, buy not borrow, collaborative collection development, demand-driven acquisitions, direct purchase, just-in-time [...]

As budgets shrink, costs increase and formats proliferate, it becomes increasingly imperative that we can justify every purchase order and discard decision. How we choose what to buy and what [...]