Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly awfullibrarybooks.net Making a Collection Count
Making a Collection Count
Dec 10, 2014
Make your collection count! This session talks about the overall quality of a library collection, including the benefits and methods of taking a physical inventory, analyzing collection procedures and workflows, and the life cycle of a collection. Most importantly, learn how to measure a collection’s quality. Our holistic approach to collection management will help all types and sizes of libraries to keep pace with the demands and expectations of their communities.
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Holly Hibner and Mary Kellyawfullibrarybooks.net
Making a Collection Count
@awfullibbooks
@hhibner@librarymary40
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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
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