IX. Collection Evaluation
Evaluation is an important, ongoing element of collection development. Continual examination of the collection is necessary to affirm relevance to curriculum, and sufficiency in variety and number. Evaluation is accomplished through both direct and indirect means. Usage statistics are analyzed every year to determine the extent to which the collection meets patrons' needs. Interlibrary loan requests, reserve requests are used as feedback. Holdings are compared to standard lists. "Best of" lists are regularly used to build up needed areas of the collection. Faculty expertise are sought after.
Collection Development Policy
- I. Purpose of Collection Development Policy
- II. Missions
- III. Budget Allocations
- IV. Selection Responsibility
- V. General Guidelines
- VI. Additional Guidelines
- VII. Leased Collection
- VIII. Maintenance of the Collection
- IX. Collection Evaluation
- X. Resource Sharing
- XI. Gifts
- XII. Copyright Law
- XIII. Collecting Level
- XIV. Collection Development Advisory Committee
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Examples of Reviewing Sources
- Appendix B: Electronic Library Acquisition Forms
- Appendix C: Submit a Periodical Subscription Request
- Appendix D: Preview/Examination Evaluation Form
- Appendix E: Statement on Appraisal of Gifts
- Appendix F: Library Bill of Rights
- Appendix G: Freedom to Read Statement
- Appendix H: Intellectual Freedom Statement
- Appendix I: Request for Reconsideration Form
- Appendix J: Electronic Product Evaluation Form
- Appendix K: Role of the Department Library Representative
