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Plays or e-Plays? Informing a Theater Collection Strategy Using Student Input Collection Management Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Natalie Haber, Whitney Jordan
Do theater students prefer to read print or electronic plays? Are there certain use cases, like memorization for audition or reading for coursework, where theater students have a strong preference?...
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Cloth or Paper: Usage by Binding in an Academic Library Collection Management Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Gerrit van Dyk, Duane Wilson
This study analyzed checkout data from hardback and paperback volumes in the BYU library to determine if there was a difference in circulation rates. Based on usage from 2000 through 2020, hardback...
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Uncovering Whiteness in Academic Library Collections: a Study of Author Identities in Journalism Monographs Collection Management Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Kimberly Shotick
Academic library collections have traditionally prioritized and valued white voices, resulting in a lack of representation of authors who have marginalized racial, ethnic, and gender identities. Di...
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Weighed and Measured: Making Way for a Diverse Children’s Collection in a Research University Library during a Reorganization Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Renae J. Watson, Randyn A. Heisserer-Miller
In 2021, librarians at Colorado State University Libraries seized the opportunity to serve the university community’s educational and personal needs through the creation of a sub-collection of chil...
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Print Book and e-Book Collections in Academic Libraries in Malawi Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Aubrey Harvey Chaputula, Sellina Khumbo Kapondera
Arrival of e-books on the scene has had a significant effect on the collection development activities of many academic libraries. Whilst some libraries have made the radical decision to ditch print...
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The State of Streaming Video Content at Academic Libraries Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Helen N. Levenson, Shawn V. Lombardo
This paper provides a literature review of academic library collection activities related to the provision of streaming video content in support of higher education curricula. It reviews the budget...
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Analyzing the Relationship between Citation-Based Impact Metrics and Electronic Journal Usage: A Case Study Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Jiebei Luo, Adam Williams
This study examines the relationship between Journal Impact Factors (JIF) and e-journal usage in collection management. We focus on the impact of major JIFs on local e-journal usage and propose an ...
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What’s Missing? Evaluating a University Library Collection for Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Using WorldCat Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Margaret Marchant, Leticia Camacho
The areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become increasingly important in recent years within businesses, colleges, and libraries. In response to this development, this article repo...
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Changes in the Usage Pattern of Public Library Collections during the COVID Pandemic Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Hamid R. Jamali, Philip Hider
Abstract The aim of the research was to examine changes in the usage patterns of public library collections during the COVID pandemic. Usage data for e-loans (e-books and e-audio books) and physical loans from two library networks in Sydney (Australia) for 2019–2021 was analyzed. While the use of physical collections dropped to less than half, the use of electronic collections increased by almost as
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The Well-Balanced DDA: Access, Ownership, and the Impact of Campus Closure on a Multidisciplinary Demand-Driven Acquisition Program Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Keri Prelitz
In 2019, Pollak Library at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) reviewed their long-standing Ebook Central demand-driven acquisition (DDA) program, focusing on manipulating administrative ...
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Correction Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-03-29
Published in Collection Management (Vol. 48, No. 2, 2023)
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The Availability of Spanish Language LGBTQ Nonfiction Books in the United States–Mexico Borderland Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Ellen Bosman
Abstract This study examines the availability of LGBTQ Spanish language nonfiction books among selected university libraries along the United States–Mexico border to measure access to materials for readers and researchers and identify what resources selectors might use to inform purchases. This study utilizes 37 titles and seven libraries for a comparison of holdings. It seeks to expand the body of
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Did COVID-19 Change Patron Format Preferences?: A Multi-year Study of Patron Format Preferences at Two Universities Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Jessica Lee, Mason Hall, Michael Holt
Abstract This article will compare results from two surveys sent to the university libraries at Valdosta State University and Florida State University. The initial survey in 2016, asked patrons to describe their format preferences when looking for library materials and indicate if their format preferences changed when looking for pleasure reading or academic research. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced
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Managing Works of Art in Non-Art Research Libraries in the United Kingdom Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Madeleine Ahern
Abstract This article considers the distinct challenges that works of art pose for those managing non-art specialist research libraries across the United Kingdom. Using analysis of survey and case-study interview data, the article demonstrates that current approaches to the management of art in non-art specialist research libraries are uneven in such key areas as collection management; cataloguing;
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Transforming Collection Development through Three Rounds of Emergency Funding Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-01-27 Tracy J. Gilmore, Khue Duong, Tiffini Travis
Abstract This case study reports on critical aspects of utilizing over one million dollars in emergency funding during a two-year library closure. It also discusses the impact of federal emergency funding on the operations of an academic library during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications for including financial priorities in disaster preparedness plans. Little research exists regarding libraries’
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Diversity in Monographs: Selectors, Acquisitions, Publishers, and Vendors Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Amalia Monroe-Gulick, Sara E. Morris
Abstract In 2020 the University of Kansas Libraries began a year-long diversity audit of the circulating monograph collection. The study, which utilized the checklist method evaluated the Libraries’ holdings based on a curated list of award winning and nominated titles. In addition to determining if specific titles were part of the collection, the study also sought to learn how these books were acquired
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H-Acq-ing the Approval Plan: Piloting a Purchase on Demand Program Collection Management Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Simona Tabacaru, T. Derek Halling, John Ballestro, Shannon Burke, Laura D’Aveta
Abstract Limited budgets and the desire to address patrons’ immediate resource needs require libraries to consider an agile approach to collection building. To identify where typical purchases could be avoided in English subject areas, Texas A&M University Libraries piloted a purchase on demand (POD) solution for print and e-books. By providing patrons with options to make catalog selections and analyzing
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Trends in Library Collections: Interview with Judith Nixon, Editor of Collection Management Journal, by Alison Lehman-Quam Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Judith Nixon, Alison Lehner-Quam
Published in Collection Management (Vol. 48, No. 1, 2023)
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is: A Values-Based Evaluation Tool for Collections Decisions Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-12-26 Heather Howard, David Zwicky, Danielle Walker
Abstract As libraries and communities consider institutional values and ethical standards, there is a need to scrutinize how those values and standards connect with collections decisions. An existing body of literature about the contents of the collections exists, with respect to issues like decolonization and open access, but little about the business relationships libraries maintain in order to acquire
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Mass Ingest! Logistics and Workflow for A Rapid Large-Scale Ingesting Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Jonathan Paul Kirkwood
Abstract Whether it is to free up room for study space or new collections, or for the safety and preservation of library materials, librarians and other professionals have engaged in mass ingestion projects to relocate barcoded items to high density storage facilities. Yet logistics and workflow receive little mention in the literature. The workflow established by staff at the Zhang Legacy Collections
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Editorial Note Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-11-12 Co-Editors: Judith M. Nixon, Cara List
Published in Collection Management (Vol. 47, No. 4, 2022)
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Impacts of COVID-19: Toward a Streaming-Preferred Video Collection Policy Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-09-21 Amauri Serrano, Michael Fernandez
Abstract The abrupt transition to fully remote instruction and work due to COVID-19 forced many academic libraries to strategically move to e-preferred acquisition models while also facing new budgetary and staffing constraints. This article traces the evolution of streaming video acquisitions at Yale Library, and the impact of COVID-19 on video collection development and funding, as well as the development
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A Place to Speak and Be Heard: Building a Collection to Support the Use of Indigenous Languages in Canada’s Parliament Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-09-02 Ze’ev Schneider, Karen Norman
Abstract The authors describe a collection assessment project that focused on Indigenous language learning and reference material. The project, completed at the Library of Parliament, was motivated by Parliamentary committee reports addressing the use of Indigenous languages in Canada’s Senate and House of Commons. The authors created an original bibliography representing all Indigenous language families
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Impact of Electronic Resources Utilization in Research Productivity in Tanzania Universities Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Mohamed Kassim, Kelefa Mwantimwa
Abstract This article documents the impact of electronic resources utilization on research productivity in Tanzania universities. To examine the impact of e-resources on research productivity, a structured questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were simultaneously used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The study reveals that increased access to electronic research materials has
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Narrative Films in an Academic Library: How Faculty Requests Inform Collection Development Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-07-29 Jeanne G. Cross, Susannah J. Benedetti
Abstract To determine the usefulness of narrative films for academic library collections we examined faculty use of narrative films through course reserve and purchase requests. We found that narrative films were used by faculty in teaching a wide variety of subjects and identified the curricular areas most used. Our findings are a case study directly related to our collection development but can be
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The First of Its Kind: Collection Development Techniques for the Vasche Library’s Modern Assyrian Heritage Collection Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Lena Zaghmouri
Abstract Library staff at the Vasche Library at California State University, Stanislaus used innovative collection development methods to identify potential acquisitions for the Vasche Library’s Modern Assyrian Heritage Collection. They worked with a faculty subject expert and the donor, who provided the startup funds for the collection, to search the OPACs of university libraries that had substantial
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Streaming Videos: Subject Area Usage Trends Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Daniel S. Dotson
Abstract The usage of streaming videos at The Ohio State University is examined, focusing on the University Libraries’ multi-subject vendors Alexander Street, Films on Demand, and Kanopy. Videos with at least one view per month (amount viewed not considered) are examined and assigned disciplines (Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, or Multi) and subjects (one out of over 100 options). The
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EBSCO Collections’ Discoverability Rate by Ex Libris’ Central Discovery Index (CDI) Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Xiaotian Chen
Abstract This study aims to find out EBSCO’s content discoverability rate by Ex Libris’ Central Discovery Index (CDI), under the circumstance that Ex Libris/ProQuest and EBSCO do not share index data with each other. In early 2022, 512 random sample articles were collected from two EBSCO databases, Academic Search Complete and CINAHL. They were searched in Primo by title. 492 (96.09%) EBSCO samples
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Research Output and Information Use: A Citation Analysis of Faculty Publications in Engineering Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Janice Peñaflor, Annabelle Aliwalas
Abstract Libraries recognize the necessity to continuously evaluate how well the collection supports the mission, goals, and priorities of the parent institution. This paper shares the results of the local citation analysis on engineering faculty research output from 2015 to 2019 conducted at De La Salle University. Scopus was used to harvest the documents published by the faculty as well as the list
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Protecting Indigenous Music in the Public Domain: HathiTrust Digital Library Case Study Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-05-05 Ulia Gosart, Luciann Kinnally, Rachel Sprouse
Abstract This study examined problems associated with unregulated access to Indigenous music materials in the public domain, utilizing the HathiTrust Digital Library as a case study. It focused on music materials and employed content analysis, and descriptive statistics as major methodological instruments. This study revealed the presence of musical notation as a primary condition rendering materials
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Assessing the Value of Course-Assigned E-Books Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-05-04 Rachel E. Scott, Mallory Jallas, Julie A. Murphy, Rachel Park, Anne Shelley
Abstract Many academic libraries have historically limited textbook purchases. Given recent calls to support expanded online education programs and textbook affordability initiatives, however, many academic libraries have changed course to invest considerable amounts of money to license electronic books (e-books) that are assigned in courses. This study explores the value of these materials by leveraging
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Editorial Note Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-03-14 Elaine Hirsch
(2022). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 47, Special Issue on Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collections in Academic Libraries: Part II; Guest Editor: Elaine Hirsch, pp. 85-86.
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Discovery Practices of Early Career Life Sciences and Engineering Faculty: A Qualitative Approach Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-02-28 Judith Brink, Fern Brody, Anne Koenig, Berenika Maria Webster
Abstract This paper describes findings of a research project conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Library System to uncover processes used by early career researchers in the life sciences and engineering to locate information during the discovery phase and the role that social media and library-subscribed A&I databases play.
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Revisiting the Library Storage Literature Review Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Charlotte M. Johnson
Abstract This literature review continues work done by Phyllis O’Connor in 1994. This review examines the literature surrounding library storage between the years 1995-2021 in order to identify trends, themes, and ideas that have emerged in the intervening years, as well as confirms themes and ideas that remain the same. Some of these themes include a deeper focus on metadata, collection maintenance
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Editorial Note Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-02-09 Cara List
(2022). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 1-1.
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Data-Driven Monographic Weeding Project for a Medium-Sized Government Library: A Case Study Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-12-22 Adrienne Hieb, Sian Seldin
Abstract Libraries of all sizes are daunted by taking on a major collection review project, especially conducting the process in an efficient manner. This case study discusses a medium-sized government library’s successful data-driven weeding project. It explains how we planned the project, established goals, and created and executed workflows, all while considering the unique characteristics of our
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Patron Drivers, Patron Impacts: Investigating Potential Patron Impacts of Moving to a Patron Driven Acquisition Model for Print Books Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-02-08 Rebecca Walton, Jacob Mauldwin, Jenica Bunderson
Abstract This study investigates the use of print titles purchased on approval and how quickly they become available as ebooks. Using this information, we explore the potential impact on patrons if the library was to move to a demand driven acquisitions process for print books. We found that at our library, the low overall usage of print titles received on approval indicates that patrons would be minimally
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(Re)Moving Indigenous Knowledge Boundaries: A Review of Library and Archival Collection Literature since the Enactment of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Dana Reijerkerk, Kristen J. Nyitray
Abstract The enactment of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in 1990 marked a turning point for the stewardship and preservation of Indigenous cultural heritage materials. In the past 30 years, themes in library and archival collection literature have also shifted to emphasize decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion. This article provides an overview of scholarship
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Situating the Problematics of Judgment-Based Deselection: A Heuristics and Biases Approach Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-01-25 Ze’ev Schneider
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of decision-making in the context of judgment-based (subjective) deselection using decision theory concepts developed by Daniel Kahneman in collaboration with others. Judgment-based deselection is considered from multiple perspectives using this approach. Situating the deselection context within loss aversion, status quo bias, and the endowment effect (products
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Case Study: Reclassifying a Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection Collection Management Pub Date : 2022-01-24 Elizabeth Webster, Autumn Faulkner
Abstract The Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection at Michigan State University is more than five years old and was born out of a need to support the teacher education curriculum. The collection focuses on award-winning books as well as those with a diverse aspect either in author, character, and/or subject. The collection was started in collaboration with faculty in the College of Education’s
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Shifting Priorities: A Look at a Course Adopted Text (CATs) e-Book Program and How Its Success Realigned One Library’s e-Book Collection Priorities Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-12-20 Mitchell Scott
Abstract Like many academic librarians, St. Norbert College collection librarians have been trying to find the right configuration of e-book acquisition strategies to meet our users’ needs. Since 2017, St. Norbert’s strategy had been a combination of a subscription to a large vendor package, multiple evidence-based acquisition (EBA) programs, and one-time orders of e-books purchased as a part of faculty
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The Problem of Journal Supplements in a Sharing World Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-09-08 Wyoma vanDuinkerken, Zachary Valdes
Abstract This quantitative longitudinal study cross-analyzes a shared print repository’s periodical supplement records against physical copies to determine the accuracy of bibliographic representation for bound supplements. The authors relate the study’s findings to collection managers and library administrators by highlighting prominent issues discovered, and by discussing the challenges this descriptive
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“Evidence of Me” Becoming “Evidence of Us”: A Case Study of the Policy, Processes, Donor Relations and Responses of Selected New Zealand GLAM Institutions to Personal Donations of Collections and Artifacts Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Alison S. Day, Maja Krtalić
Abstract Donors are important contributors to collection development in GLAM institutions, yet interactions and communications around policy and procedures with donors are under researched. Using a case study research design to investigate donor relationships nine participants from five New Zealand GLAM institutions were selected for interview. Participants were found to value their trust-based donor
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Using Book Tasting in the Academic Library: A Tale of Children’s Literature, Collaboration, and an Increased Appetite for Books Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-08-26 Karen Wanamaker, Angel Bestwick
Abstract This qualitative action research study investigated the influence that participating in a book tasting had on Pre K-4 pre-service teachers in their social studies methods course. The findings indicated that book tasting helped pre-service teachers to conceptualize what a text set is, learn how to create one using library resources, and incorporate quality children’s literature successfully
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How Diverse is the Academic Library Children’s Picture Book Collection? Using Diverse Bookfinder’s Content Analysis, Demographic Data, and Historical Bibliographies to Analyze a Picture Book Collection Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-08-19 Linda Salem
Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine how diverse the academic children’s library picture book collection is at San Diego State University Library and how well it represents the members of the community who use it. Using the results of a Diverse BookFinder’s Collection Analysis Tool (DBF CAT) report, the researcher compares ethnic group representation in a library’s holdings to local patron
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Using an Evaluation Grid to Holistically Assess Library Databases Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-08-13 Summer Durrant
Abstract When evaluating subscription-based databases, academic librarians primarily rely on cost-per-use statistics to guide their decision-making. Although this metric is useful, it does not provide a complete picture of a resource’s value to the institution. To adopt a more holistic approach, the University of Mary Washington implemented an evaluation grid, which was used to assess 61 products the
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Diversifying and Transforming a Public University’s Children’s Book Collection: Librarian and Teacher Education Faculty Collaboration on Grants, Research, and Collection Development Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-07-29 Alison Lehner-Quam
Abstract An education librarian and faculty member collaborated on research grants to study teacher education student’s experiences with diverse books and to develop library collections. This study explores the development of internally grant-funded linguistically and culturally sustaining children’s book collections and assesses the impact of the grants with a model that analyzes research guide use
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Evaluating Kanopy Access Models in Academic Libraries: Balancing Demand and Budget Constraints Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Sandra Gall Urban
Abstract Many academic libraries make streaming video content available to their users on the Kanopy platform. This article explores how libraries have approached Kanopy’s various access models, of which the most common are a patron driven acquisition (PDA) access model and a mediated access model. The author examines her institution’s switch in models in light of budgetary concerns and concludes that
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Editorial Note Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-06-18 Elaine Hirsch
(2021). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 46, Special Issue on Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collections in Academic Libraries; Guest Editor: Elaine Hirsch, pp. 171-173.
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Repurposing Problematic Books into Critical Literacy Kits Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Emily Fornwald, Karleen Delaurier-Lyle, Sajni Lacey, Wendy Traas, Stephanie Marston, Rio Picollo
Abstract In response to varied needs from Education students, faculty and researchers, UBC librarians and library students repurposed problematic books from Indigenous children’s literature collections into Critical Literacy Kits. By repackaging these problematic books, along with librarian-created learning materials and activity guides, these kits mediate access to problematic books and become a new
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Developing a P-12 English Language Learner Collection in an Academic Library That Reflects Its Community Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Samantha Godbey, Amanda Melilli
Abstract The percentage of English Language Learners (ELLs) has grown in public schools across the United States in recent decades. Curriculum materials libraries associated with teacher education programs must modify their collections to better prepare teachers for work in these increasingly diverse preschool to twelfth grade (P-12) schools. This article describes how librarians at a research institution
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Reading a Book Through Its Cover: The Importance of Preserving Visual and Tactile Information in Children’s and Young Adult Literature in the Academic Library Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-04-21 Benita Strnad, Ginger Magnusson Hewitt
Abstract Children’s and Young Adult books are an anomaly in many academic libraries and their presence is often overlooked or ignored. In particular, the dust jackets and other paratextual elements are often considered to be ephemeral and not worth preserving for the long term. However, a growing body of research based in the work of Gerard Genette’s theories about paratext show that these elements
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Collecting Young Adult Literature for Small College Library with Emphasis on African-American, Immigrants, and LGBTQ Literature Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-06-10 Danielle Williams
Abstract Young adult literature in academic libraries can serve as an introduction to diverse cultures for white, middle-class students who may not have been exposed to diverse communities before attending university. At the University of Evansville, young adult literature has been a recent addition to the collection. The collection policy was altered to include material that would appeal to a more
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Assessment of Acquisition Methods for a Juvenile Literature Collection at a Research University Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-05-06 Ashlynn Kogut, Laura D’Aveta, Simona Tabacaru
Abstract This study assesses the content and usage of juvenile materials acquired via three acquisition methods by a research-intensive university library. The primary method of acquiring juvenile materials is an awards-based approval plan. Subject librarian selections and purchase suggestions from faculty, staff, and students are also used to acquire juvenile materials. Using acquisition reports,
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Diversifying an Academic Library’s Children’s and Young Adult Collection: A Case Study from the University of Florida’s Education Library Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Brittany Kester
Abstract This case study focuses on the Education Library’s plan to diversify its children’s and young adult literature collection. After a large renovation, the author created a collection development plan for this collection with the goal to create a diverse and inclusive collection. This article will detail the process of creating the plan and the beginning of implementation. Phase 1 focused on
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‘We Need Diverse E-Books:’ Availability of Award-Winning Children’s and Young Adult Titles in Today’s E-Book Platforms Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Bernadette A. Lear, Andrea L. Pritt
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has made librarians responsible for children’s book collections in academic libraries acutely aware of the need to acquire children’s and young adult materials in electronic formats. This research project compared the availability of 1,600 award-winning and professionally-recognized PreK–12 titles within the e-book platforms of EBSCO, Follett, Hoopla, Mackin, Overdrive
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Editorial Note Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-03-16 Judith M. Nixon, Cara List
(2021). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 79-79.
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Microfilm Collection Condition Assessment: An Experiential Report Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Lisa K. Hooper
Abstract Lauded for providing equitable access to rare and unique materials that previously required significant resources to view, microfilm collections quickly became an intrinsic part of any academic library collection development program. Their popularity as use copies for archival material, for space conservation, and perceived durability lasted into the opening decade of the 21st century; entire
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Children's Folklore in the Academic Library: Reorganization for Context and Collection Management Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Katelyn R. Browne
Abstract Traditional literature (including folk tales, fairy tales, and fables) is valued in academic children's literature collections for its value in both direct use (real or hypothetical) with children and the historical, cultural, and anthropological study of folklore. The “timeless” feel of these works, along with their distinctively liminal place between fiction and nonfiction, can lead them
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From the Trenches to the Writer’s Desk: Establishing a Collection of Children’s Books Authored by Military Veterans in an Academic Library Collection Management Pub Date : 2021-02-28 Casey D. Hoeve
Abstract Kansas State University possesses a collection of juvenile literature to aid Education and English Department programs. K-State is also the university with the largest military population in the state. It was discovered that several famous children’s authors were military veterans. Building upon this research, over 160 children’s authors who served in the military were identified. K-State