Search Results - subject:"Collection assessment"

A question of longevity: ongoing value of documentary film in an academic library

Benedetti, Susannah; Cross, Jeanne G. - In: Collection and Curation 43 (2024) 4, pp. 105-110

Purpose This paper aims to examine the use of physical and streaming documentary film collections available in a mid-sized academic library, specifically relating to the length of time that documentary films may remain relevant for curricular use. Design/methodology/approach The authors defined...

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Reimagining career collections to increase usage and engagement

Grays, Lateka; Tucker, James Cory - In: Collection and Curation 39 (2020) 4, pp. 131-134

Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe a case study of building a career collection at an academic library and to assess the use of materials and the services provided to students and the career services office. Design/methodology/approach This study reviewed circulation statistics and...

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Are library electronic resources providing adequate support for research? A case study of a federal university in the United Arab Emirates

Ho, Lilly Hoi Sze - In: Collection and Curation 39 (2019) 1, pp. 15-21

Library and Learning Commons of Zayed University has recently completed the first phase of collection assessment for this …

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Department-specific collection assessment

Wang, Xiaocan; Huang, Jie - In: Collection and Curation 39 (2019) 1, pp. 22-30

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the pilot project of collection assessment performed by an academic … collection assessment activities specific to a disciplinary department undertaken by Spiva Library. Few studies have been …

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Collection assessment for a Middle Eastern, English curriculum university library

Ho, Lilly Hoi Sze - In: Collection and Curation 37 (2018) 3, pp. 128-133

Purpose Library collections at Middle Eastern universities have usually prioritized teaching over research resources. Zayed University is transitioning toward research, but research-centric collection assessments are rarely applied in the region. The purpose of this paper is to present on the...

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