Making a Collection Count

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Making a Collection Count

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Library Workflows

Collection Management

Policies

Collection Metrics

Group Metrics

Item Metrics

If the data points to a problem, a collection audit should be performed.

Compare what you actually have to what the computer says you should have.

What You’ll Discover

Collection Objectives

Collection Benchmarks

How is the collection performing?

Everything is Connected

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Image CreditsSlide 1: Banner copyright Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly http://awfullibrarybooks.netSlide 2: Hibner, H and Kelly, M. (2013) Making a Collection Count, Oxford: Chandos.Slide 3: Collection Life Cycle diagram copyright: Hibner, H and Kelly, M. (2013) Making a Collection Count, Oxford: Chandos.Slide 4: Gears, image attribution: By Kaushik.chug (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsSlide 5: Image attribution: George Goodwin Kilburne [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsSlide 6: Bean Counter. http://www.barebonesbiz.com/images/bean_counter.jpg (labeled for reuse)Slide 7: Arrows. Image attribute: Public Domain CC0 http://pixabay.com/p-97640/?no_redirect Slide 8: “Book Sale Loot” https://www.flickr.com/photos/ginnerobot/4552277923 Creative CommonsSlide 9: “Reading” https://www.flickr.com/photos/florinrosoga/5811317567 Creative CommonsSlide 10: “Audit” https://www.flickr.com/photos/lendingmemo/11747440176 Creative Commons Slide 11: Inventory. Microsoft Clip Art http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/back-to-school-with-office-clip-art-and-media-HA010237914.aspxSlide 13: Statistics https://www.flickr.com/photos/lendingmemo/11442225495 Creative CommonsSlide 14: “On Target” https://www.flickr.com/photos/rogersmith/6201656785 Creative CommonsSlide 15: “Seven dancers performing in "Sur les Pointes," a production by Boris Volkoff's Canadian Ballet” https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/8054555591 Creative CommonsSlide 16: Chain http://assets.antiguaobserver.com/2012/05/CHAIN-LINKS-2.jpg Labeled for reuse