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Reimagining career collections to increase usage and engagement

Lateka Grays (Hospitality Librarian, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
James Cory Tucker (Head of Continuing Resources and Collections, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Collection and Curation

ISSN: 2514-9326

Article publication date: 7 May 2020

Issue publication date: 22 September 2020

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Abstract

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 COUNTER reports to identify usage of career services resources.

Findings

The major findings of this study indicated that items in the print career collection experienced higher circulation rate than items in the circulating collection at Lied Library.

Originality/value

The information and findings of this study can provide a background of services and information on how to build a career collection in an academic library that can be used as an example for other libraries interested in providing career services and/or collections.

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Citation

Grays, L. and Tucker, J.C. (2020), "Reimagining career collections to increase usage and engagement", Collection and Curation, Vol. 39 No. 4, pp. 131-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-12-2019-0045

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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