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Berti Atika Putri. "MEMBANGUN KREATIVITAS PUSTAKAWAN PADA KEGIATAN PENGEMBANGAN KOLEKSI DI PERPUSTAKAAN." Jurnal Pustaka Budaya 9, no. 2 (July 3, 2022): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.31849/pb.v9i2.8810.
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Building librarian creativity in the collection of development activities is outstandingly needed in libraries. This activity includes the stages of collection development, starting from the legal basis for collection development (community analysis), collection development policy, selection, procurement, weeding, and assessment of library materials. Due to the creativity of librarians in the management of the collection, particularly in the development of collections, it is hoped that librarians can provide a new innovation related to the collection itself. Librarian must be creative in managing collections because they are needed in the library especially in collection development. Admittedly, collection development activities do not directly meet with the library users, but these activities are very influential, arguably highly important in library because the library originates from this activity. Therefore, the point of every collection management in the library must go through a collection development process first, and in this process, bookkeeping officers are required to be more innovative in completing their responsibilities.
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Horava, Tony, and Michael Levine-Clark. "Current trends in collection development practices and policies." Collection Building 35, no. 4 (October 3, 2016): 97–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-09-2016-0025.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a snapshot of some major collections-related trends and issues in current academic libraries today. These include using collection development policies; demand-driven acquisition (DDA) models; big deals; using the collections budget; rationalizing legacy print collections; stewarding local digital collections; and demonstrating value. Design/methodology/approach A web survey was developed and sent to 20 academic librarians via e-mail during the summer of 2016, along with a statement on the purpose of the study. Findings The findings are as follows: the collections budget is used to fund many costs other than content (such as memberships and MARC records); most libraries are experimenting with DDA in one form or another; most libraries financially support open access investments; most libraries participate in at least one collaborative print rationalization project; and libraries have diverse methods of demonstrating value to their institutions. Research limitations/implications This was a very selective survey of North American academic libraries. Therefore, these findings are not necessarily valid on a broader scale. Practical implications Within the limitations above, the results provide librarians and others with an overview of current practices and trends related to key issues affecting collection development and management in North America. Originality/value These results are quite current and will enable academic librarians engaged in collection development and management to compare their current policies and practices with what is presented here. The results provide a current snapshot of the ways in which selected libraries are coping with transformative challenges and a rapidly changing environment.
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Lehman, Kathleen A. "Collection Development and Management." Library Resources & Technical Services 58, no. 3 (July 23, 2014): 169. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/lrts.58n3.169.
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The collection development and management literature from 2011 and 2012 explores how libraries are making difficult collection choices with decreasing funds, competing needs for space, and a continually developing e-market. Digital content is no longer new in collection management, but some of the ways the content is chosen have changed; collection-building activities now include various models of patron-driven demand acquisitions. Other literature in this area examines how libraries are addressing their print and electronic collections with topics including open access materials, shared collection building, and weeding collections for repurposed space.
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Muzamil Mushtaq, Muzamil Mushtaq, and Ariba Tausif Ariba Tausif. "Collection management of electronic resources in engineering college libraries of Aligarh, India: a study." Collection and Curation 39, no. 3 (January 8, 2020): 89–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cc-09-2019-0028.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the e-resource collection development practices of the engineering college libraries of Aligarh. The research includes budgeting, collection development policy, collection evaluation, sources of funds, modes of procurement, pricing models and other aspects related to collection development activity. Design/methodology/approach The descriptive method was used for conducting the study, in which a well-structured questionnaire was administered followed by interview of the librarians of six engineering college libraries under study. Findings It was found that these colleges are much more interested in focusing on building a strong e-resource collection in their libraries. During the past few years, the budget has also been increased in majority of libraries for the acquisition of e-resources. The study found that the major factors affecting the selection of electronic resources (e-resources) in these colleges are quality, subject coverage, license agreement and vendor support. It was also revealed that majority of libraries lack proper collection development policy, especially for e-resources. The study suggested that these libraries should build their collections keeping in mind the different areas of specializations of engineering studies and the contemporary changes in the field. Research limitations/implications The paper is restricted exclusively to the study of collection development process of e-resources and the librarians of six major engineering colleges of Aligarh as respondents. Practical implications This study has great importance for the librarians of the similar engineering colleges in India. The findings and suggestions of the study can help not only in understanding the engineering college librarianship and its current trends but can also help library professionals who are facing similar challenges in their libraries. Originality/value The present study is about the e-resource collection development practices followed in engineering colleges of Aligarh, which can serve as a pedestal for future studies in other academic and special libraries in India and elsewhere.
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Utami, Vilianty Rizki, and Desni Sri Hastuti Sihite. "Quality Management in Libraries Case Study: Book Collection Retrieval in Academic Libraries." Khizanah al-Hikmah : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan, Informasi, dan Kearsipan 9, no. 2 (December 6, 2021): 182. http://dx.doi.org/10.24252/kah.v9cf1.
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Quality management in the library is related to quality control of the library's work to meet user expectations and contributes to the continued success of the organization. However, quality control is lacking and not be the main focus in many libraries. This paper aims to explain how quality management improves work results in libraries. The research method used in this paper is qualitative research using a case study method. We conduct research in Library X that already underwent quality control in book processing activities. The data were collected through observation, and interviews for book processing activities and its quality control data during 2018-2020. The data was then analyzed document analysis. The study found that Library X could perform better by improving the quality of book processing and fixing the error just before they put the book on its shelves. Quality control gives a comprehensive evaluation in Library X either for humans, processes, and systems of book processing activities that help Library X conduct its duty to provide their user needs and expectations. Quality control and quality management also help Library X describe the library working atmosphere and can be used for giving motivation to all librarians and staff to give better service and performance for the end-users.
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Kaur, Prabhjeet, and Paramjeet Kaur Walia. "Collection development and management within public libraries in Delhi." Library Management 36, no. 1/2 (January 12, 2015): 99–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-11-2013-0104.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out about the collection development and management in the public libraries governed by the government or its agencies in Delhi and compare them with the international standards for public libraries. Design/methodology/approach – In all, Delhi has three chains of public libraries namely Delhi Public Library (DPL), like Hardayal Municipal Public Library (HMPL) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) public libraries. The librarian/heads of selected branches were approached with a structured questionnaire aimed at collecting information on the collection development and managements in these libraries and selected branches. The data were then analysed and interpreted. Findings – It was found that with the advent of ICT and its impact on the society, it is evident that the public libraries are not making the desired effort to reach out to the public and make it more appealing to the users. The main problem with the library remains to be the lack of membership. A few initiatives have been taken, but still there were not many digital services being provided by these public libraries in the present day digital environment. Research limitations/implications – The study was limited to the public libraries within the physical region of Delhi only. Practical implications – The evaluation sheds light on the existing scenario of public libraries in Delhi and may contribute in their future development. Social implications – With the acceptance of the international standards as suggested in the study, the public libraries in Delhi would be better able to provide information resources and services to the masses. The better learned masses make the society more advanced. An information rich society would thus lead to an overall growth and development of the state. Originality/value – There have been many studies in the past on DPL but none have intended to cover other public libraries chains like HMPL and NDMC public libraries which are governed by the government or its agencies and are established with aim of imparting information to the population of Delhi. Also, a similar the comparison with international standards was never done earlier.
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Kaur, Manpreet, and Paramjeet Kaur Walia. "Collection development of electronic resources in management libraries of India." Collection Building 35, no. 3 (July 4, 2016): 73–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-04-2016-0007.
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Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to examine the current practices related to e-resource collection development in management libraries of India with special reference to the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi with some constructive suggestions for improvement in this area. Design/methodology/approach A well-structured questionnaire was administered to the librarians of the nine management libraries under study. Findings The management libraries are actively involved in building e-resource collection. The budget allocation for purchase of e-resources has increased progressively over the years in majority of the libraries. The factors that, to a great extent, affect selection of e-resources include quality, subject coverage, license agreements and vendor support. The study found that libraries associated with management institutions such as ABS, DMS-IITD, FMS, BIMECH and FSM need to add more management-related databases. Research limitations/implications The paper restricts the study exclusively to e-resources as the type of material and the librarians of nine major management institutions of NCR of Delhi as the respondents in its scope of discussion. Practical implications The study is of great importance to information professionals of similar management institutions in India. The recommendations made could also help solve some of the challenges that are being faced. Originality/value Very little is known about the electronic resource collection development practices followed in management institutes’ libraries of India owing to lack of significant research undertaken on the topic. This study is, therefore, significant because its findings fill up the existing knowledge gap in this area.
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Yakubu, Hajara, A. Noorhidawati, and K. Kiran. "Sustainability of digital collections for Nigerian academic libraries: An exploration of conception, indicators for fulfillment and accrued benefits." Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science 27, no. 1 (April 30, 2022): 73–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/mjlis.vol27no1.5.
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Collection management in libraries has evolved alongside the developments of the new technologies effecting libraries. As digital collections are increasingly becoming the preferred resources by remote library users, librarians are faced with the challenge of proving a seamless continuation of efficient accessibility to these digital collections over time. This study aims to explore librarians’ understanding of the sustainability of digital collections, the criteria for its fulfilment, and their perspectives on the accrued benefits of the practice. The study employs a qualitative approach, with purposive sampling of 25 experienced librarians and library ICT personnel from three federal universities in Nigeria. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups discussions were used in the data collection. Result reveals that the academic librarians are insightful about what it means by sustaining digital collections in their respective universities. The themes generated are the provision of access, digitization, preservation, task functions, and services. The criteria to be achieved for the sustainability of digital collections, includes skilled manpower, professional development, defined roles, ICT infrastructure, funding, and maintenance. The movement for sustaining digital collections in academic libraries in Nigeria will benefit the library’s reputation, improve the services offered, aid in the preservation of the collections, promote resource sharing, and reduce time and cost. The study suggests that academic librarians need ongoing training to keep them abreast of the latest technology for crucial understanding in a bid to sustain their digital collections.
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Liljegren, Lovisa. "Easier material management - at what cost?" Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies 3, no. 2 (December 30, 2022): 33–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/njlis.v3i2.128547.
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Intelligent Material Management System, IMMS, was developed in a collaboration between Lyngsoe Systems, a commercial company, and public libraries in Aarhus and Copenhagen, Denmark, with the aim to reduce the time staff spend on managing library materials. The aim of this article is to shed light on what IMMS means for the library practices and hence for the librarian profession. Two research questions will guide the analysis: How do librarians and IMMS interplay at the public library in Copenhagen, Denmark? How does the implementation of IMMS impact the library practices at the branch libraries in Copenhagen, Denmark? With the theoretical lens of practice theory, the article shows how new norms and rules as well as new tools and objects are implemented with IMMS. Librarians need to be able to work with the new objects and tools, the new norms and to create an inspiring library room for library users. Their relation to collection management is changed, and their ability to evaluate materials is not needed in the same way when it comes to selection of titles for the collection. This sometimes creates a tension between the librarian and the system, especially when the librarians’ role in the practice is to perform the decision-making by the algorithm, and not to use their skills to evaluate resources.
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Mahawariya, Kimi, and Meera Yadav. "Collection and Services of Government Libraries in Delhi." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 42, no. 2 (February 28, 2022): 88–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.42.2.17254.
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The present study aims to find out the collection development and management, library services, library staff, library budget, and ICT technology in the selected six libraries of the central government ministries viz. Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution that are situated in Delhi by way of collecting their qualitative and quantitative data on aforesaid parameters which could be directly related to their overall development. There are various studies on various types of government libraries however no study on ministerial libraries of the government of India has been done before. The research was designed through a structured questionnaire that aimed at collecting information about the overall collection, management, and functions of the libraries and subsequently, the librarians or heads of selected libraries alongwith their staff were approached for collection of the data specific to the structured questionnaire. Findings of the study show that these libraries are lacking professional skilled staff as well as the unavailability of adequate ICT components. Furthermore, there is a lack of proper information services which is hindering their overall development. Since these libraries are special libraries in nature and consists of a rare and useful collection related to their respective Ministry, hence, evaluation and study of these libraries to know their developmental status will be helpful to the library users.
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Khan, Ghalib, and Rubina Bhatti. "An analysis of collection development in the university libraries of Pakistan." Collection Building 35, no. 1 (January 4, 2016): 22–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-07-2015-0012.
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Purpose – The study aims to explore the factors which influence collection development and management in academic libraries. In libraries and information centres, collection development is considered an essential element of the information life cycle. Collection development and management activities do not emanate from a vacuum. Several factors have a direct bearing on the way in which collections are developed and managed in the academic libraries. These factors are bridges and barriers for effective collection development and management. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the available literature was made to conduct the study. Findings – The study found that several factors have a direct bearing on the way in which collections are developed and managed in the academic libraries. These factors include goals of collection development and management policies and procedures, user needs, collection development policies (CDPs), collection development budgets, collection evaluation to determine the strength and weaknesses of various subjects in the collections, selection of reading materials, formats in which materials are selected, the issues of access versus ownership, cooperative collection development, resource-sharing programs and legal issues in collection development and management. Originality/value – This study provides an overview of various factors that influence collection development activities in the academic libraries. It provides an insight for the selectors of library resources to take these factors into account for building effective collections in the academic libraries of Pakistan and abroad.
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Lewis, Abbey. "Agile Project Management Facilitates Efficient and Collaborative Collection Development Work." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 17, no. 4 (December 14, 2022): 170–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip30221.
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A Review of:Stoddard, M. M., Gillis, B., & Cohn, P. (2019). Agile project management in libraries: Creating collaborative, resilient, responsive organizations. Journal of Library Administration, 59(5), 492–511. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2019.1616971 Objective – To examine the advantages and obstacles of using Agile (an approach to project management) principles to guide collection development work in ways that allow libraries to better address user needs while increasing transparency and collaboration in their processes. Design – Descriptive case study. Setting – Libraries at a private, R1 university (doctoral university – very high research activity). Subjects – Five cross-disciplinary teams of three to six people, with each team focusing on a separate strategic aspect of library collections work (Communications and Data Visualization, E-Resource Contract Negotiation, Serials Workflow Analysis, Demand Driven Acquisitions, and Serials Budget Projection & Assessment). Methods – The authors facilitated group reflection sessions for the teams to surface outcomes of employing Agile practices and also as a means through which they could learn from their experiences with Agile. The teams engaged in reflection throughout the year-long process where they were asked to share their work, respond to the work of the other teams, and contemplate their own learning and development as a member of a team. Main Results – Using Agile principles to structure and direct collection development work allowed the libraries to meet their stated goals of spending all available funds on relevant materials within the time frame allotted. This style of collaborative work benefitted from recognition of interrelated information needs, willingness to prioritize experimentation over seeking formal training, centering user needs in planning stages, and practicing reflection as a powerful learning tool. Additionally, the authors noted a strengthening of core skills held in high value throughout libraries, such as leadership and project management. Task-oriented skills that included capabilities like data visualization and operational analysis also progressed through learning by working on cross-functional teams. The authors offered guidance for applying these lessons to situations in other libraries that can be generalized to fit other projects. Conclusion – Based on their experiences with adopting Agile practices, the authors offered scalable approaches for implementing Agile that speak to employee buy-in and the overall impact of projects undertaken in this manner. Training that reflects a library’s authentic level of investment in Agile, whether minimal or extensive, is crucial to realizing positive outcomes. The authors also recognized that resistance to change and discomfort with working under transparent conditions will present challenges for many libraries in aligning workflows with Agile methodology. However, Agile did allow for positive shifts toward more investment in shared work on team and individual levels. While failure in Agile projects is more visible and therefore more intimidating, librarians can find themselves able to learn from and correct mistakes more efficiently.
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Mount, Ellis. "Collection Management in Sci-Tech Libraries." Science & Technology Libraries 9, no. 3 (July 11, 1989): 3–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j122v09n03_02.
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Davis, Denise. "Firstsearch: collection management and academic libraries." OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives 9, no. 3 (March 1993): 43–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000003719.
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Leonard, Barbara G. "Collection management in Australian academic libraries." Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory 18, no. 2 (June 1994): 147–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0364-6408(94)90022-1.
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Barrulwaliddin, Yusnadi, Ishak, Raudhatul Juniati, and Tuhfatul Athal. "Library Management in Increasing Reading Interest of Female Santri Dayah of Muslimat Samalanga." Britain International of Humanities and Social Sciences (BIoHS) Journal 3, no. 1 (February 28, 2021): 274–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/biohs.v3i1.402.
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This research is motivated by the management of library management, development of book collections, supporting and inhibiting factors as well as an increase in students' reading interest. This study aims to determine the role of libraries, namely librarian, collection, management management and increase the interest in reading fondness for Dayah Putri Muslimat Samalanga santri, Bireuen Aceh Regency. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the planning, procurement, use, inventory, deletion, inhibiting and supporting factors of libraries in Dayah Putri Muslimat Samalanga. This research is a qualitative research using descriptive method. Data collection was carried out by interview, observation, and documentation study. The data analysis technique was carried out through descriptive interpretation, data validity testing, participation extension, and auditing. Library planning is carried out by musyarawah, organizing is carried out by selecting and mutually agreed upon, implementation is carried out in accordance with the plan and according to their respective duties and supervision is carried out every day such as supervision of circulation and cleaning services, tidiness and discipline. Collection development is carried out by deliberation and submissions from visitors, the supporting factor is the routine allocation of funds from the dayah for the development of the Dayah Putri Muslimat library and librarians who equate it, the inhibiting factor is that the available librarians are not graduates from their fields.
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Undhjem, Cathrine, and Arnhild Tveikra. "ILL and collection management in Norwegian Public Libraries." Interlending & Document Supply 44, no. 1 (February 15, 2016): 20–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ilds-11-2015-0038.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the results from a survey on interlibrary loan (ILL) in Norwegian public libraries. Work processes within ILL have changed significantly in Norway in recent years, and new challenges have emerged. County libraries, public libraries and The Norwegian Library Association’s Special Interest Group saw the need for a survey to understand how these changes were affecting ILL-work in the public libraries in Norway. The library community as a whole needed updated information to respond to the present challenges in ILL. Design/methodology/approach – In March 2014, Sentio Research Norway conducted a survey on ILL among Norwegian public libraries. The survey was commissioned by the county libraries in Norway. In total, 425 questionnaires were sent to all the main libraries. There are 428 main public libraries, but three of them were without staff at the time of the survey. Further, 336 answers provided a response rate of 79 per cent. The survey had 48 questions. Findings – An interesting result from the survey is that 53 per cent of the public libraries want no restrictions on what to borrow, while 45 per cent believed there should be some restrictions on lending. This shows a difference in the attitudes to lending compared to borrowing library material. However, 58 per cent of the libraries have not implemented restrictions on what to lend on interlibrary loan. One of four had restrictions on lending new literature. The public libraries were, in general, highly interested in better access to curriculum literature from universities and colleges. To some extent, they wanted better access to new literature, e-books and nonfiction (the category was named “special subjects and topics” in the survey). The survey shows that most libraries still prefer to order interlibrary loans for their users rather than encourage users to order themselves. Originality/value – This study is the first systematic survey of ILL in Norwegian public libraries.
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Awojobi, Esther Abosede, and Kikelomo Olubunmi Uthman. "Evaluation of collection development and management in selected university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria." Ghana Library Journal 27, no. 2 (November 14, 2022): 259–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/glj.v27i2.12.
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Collections of five university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria were evaluated using SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. Results showed that the libraries have strengths in having a collection development policy, users’ involvement in collection development, balanced, relevant and high-quality collections and up-to-date online databases. Lack of weeding policy and non - participation in the consortium are weaknesses in three libraries, opportunities include the use of other library resources, technology, open access resources, and acquisition through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) in the government-owned institutions while the high cost of online subscriptions, other information services providers, inadequate funding of collection development in four libraries, reliance on Tetfund, gifts and exchange by public universities constitute threats. Findings further revealed no significant difference between collection development of public and private university libraries (t(74) = 0.20, p> 0.05). The study recommends the development of a weeding policy that must be adhered to as well as collaboration amongst libraries.
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Nash, Jacob L. "Richard Trueswell's Contribution to Collection Evaluation and Management: A Review." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 11, no. 3 (September 26, 2016): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8pg8t.
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Trueswell, R. L. (1969). Some behavioral patterns of library users: The 80/20 rule. Wilson Library Bulletin, 43(5), 458-461.
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Objective – To demonstrate the relationship between library circulation and the percent of a library's holdings satisfying circulation.
Design – Retrospective cohort study of library circulation data.
Setting – Cambridge and Northampton, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Subjects – The users of the monographic holdings of the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory Library and the Forbes Public Library.
Methods – Trueswell compiled circulation data from the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory Library over a period of 5 years, ostensibly from 1964-1969. Additionally, he gathered circulation data from Forbes Public Library. Trueswell compared each respective collection of data against the entire holdings of each library, after which he converted each measure to a percentage of the whole.
Main Result – Based on the collected data, Trueswell found that the percentages of both libraries’ holdings that satisfy circulation follow a power law distribution. He compared this with a previous study measuring journal circulation at a Health Sciences Library that exhibited the same pattern. He stated that these similar distributions demonstrated the "80/20 Rule." The distribution is such that any given percent of circulation will provide the percent of a library’s circulating holdings necessary to satisfy it. Additionally, Trueswell found that 75 percent of current circulation had circulated at least once within the preceding year.
Conclusion – The findings have implications for core collection development, purchasing multiple copies of a given title, determining the optimal size of a library's collection, and weeding. Trueswell also submits the idea of developing regional interlibrary loan centers for books that do not circulate often, as a cost saving measure for most libraries.
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Mayer, Robert J. "Theological Librarians and Collection Management." Theological Librarianship 11, no. 2 (October 23, 2018): 8–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.31046/tl.v11i2.530.
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Theological libraries exist in a changing educational environment. New technologies impact how library services and library resources are managed and provided for students and faculty. This essay describes the formation of the 2015 collection management policy for the libraries of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a multi-campus graduate school that trains students for service in congregations, religious organizations and ministries, and in mental health practice. The article suggests that collection management policy development must be collaborative and align with the mission, degree programs, and courses offered by the school. Moreover, it must serve all students--those in residence, those who commute to campus, and those who study through distance courses and programs. Library directors must engage their library professionals, faculty, students, and senior administrators.
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Górski, Marek, and Marzena Marcinek. "Application of Selected Software Tools for Data Collection and Analysis in Library Management and Their Effectiveness Assessment." International Journal of Decision Support System Technology 2, no. 2 (April 2010): 24–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdsst.2010040103.
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In this paper, the authors present the results of research on the use of software tools for data collection and analysis in strategic and current library management. Special attention has been paid to StatuS and Performance Analysis for Polish Research Libraries (AFBN) — the tools most frequently used by Polish academic librarians. StatuS is used by the academic libraries of Krakow Library Group and several other libraries in Poland. Performance Analysis of Polish Research Libraries (AFBN) is a national project. Its main objective is to create standards for Polish libraries based on a set of performance indicators. AFBN consists of the e-survey, a database and special software for the collection and analysis of data. The surveys are submitted by academic and public research libraries once a year. The research on the application of selected software tools for data collection and analysis in library management in Polish academic libraries was conducted in February and March 2009. Results of the research reflect attitudes of managers toward usability of such tools to support various aspects of managerial processes.
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Buraimo, Olayinka, Ezinwanyi Madukoma, Adebambo Adewale Oduwole, and Francis Olufemi Olusanya. "Collection development policy and utilization of academic library resources in Nigeria." Library and Information Perspectives and Research 5, no. 2 (2023): 28–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.47524/lipr.v5i2.29.
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This research work examined the roles of collection development policy towards utilization of academic library resources in three (03) public universities in Ogun State. The study adopted the use of descriptive survey research design and employed total enumeration sampling techniques to sample forty five (45) academic librarians in the study area. However, thirty seven (37) academic librarians form the sample size for the study which gave a response rate of 82.2%. Primary data collected through structured and validated questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics (simple percentage, means and standard deviation). Findings showed that collection development policy have a positive impact on utilization of academic libraries resources in the areas like assisting academic libraries in the procurement of library information/materials resources such as textbooks, journals article, monograph, reference materials, databases, computes etc. It was also gathered that, inadequate funding, attitude of the university management, high cost of information resources and materials due to exchange rate fluctuation, increase demand for information/materials resources by library patrons among others were factors affecting collection development policy toward utilization of library information resources. Furthermore, findings revealed that in order to encourage the use library information/materials resources, academic libraries should ensure that collection development be based on users and faculty request, be in line with the stipulated curriculum, purchase must be built on quality resources, exchange rate fluctuation must be take into consideration before making procurement among others. It is therefore recommended that the head of academic library must ensure that all fund release to the library either the 10% from the management or the accrued TETFUND intervention be judiciously utilized. Also, while building collections, either old or new, the collection development librarian(s) should make sure that all disciplines within the jurisdiction of the university were covered and well represented without any bias or prejudice.
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Shasteen, Ruth. "Cooperative Collection Management Among Four Rural Libraries." Collection Building 13, no. 2/3 (February 1994): 97–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb023379.
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Gorman, G. E. "Collection Management in Academic Libraries. 2nd ed." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 25, no. 1 (March 2001): 114–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1464-9055(00)00197-4.
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Whaley, John H. "Acquisitions management and collection development in libraries." Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory 9, no. 3 (January 1985): 279–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0364-6408(85)90009-2.
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Kanazawa, Midori. "Organization Theories and Collection Management in Libraries." Collection Management 14, no. 1-2 (May 14, 1991): 43–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j105v14n01_03.
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Otstavnova, I. V., and G. L. Shamatonova. "Collection development at academic libraries: Problems and solutions." Scientific and Technical Libraries, no. 5 (December 7, 2018): 81–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2018-5-81-91.
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The main aspects of university library collection development in changing education environment are discussed. The need for efficient management of building and using digital information resources is stressed. The focus is made on shaping the image of librarians and a professional guide, on transforming libraries’ role and exploring modern user demands in the information and technological environment. The increase in the library user number is explained by the two-level education system and new structures within the universities. The authors analyze and generalize on the university libraries practical experience. Methods and approaches toward building library collections at N. Ogarev Mordovian State University, P. G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl State Technical University are discussed. The authors emphasize that not only libraries are in charge of providing teaching aids to support university curricula but also faculty, administration and providers.The legislation and regulations of academic libraries’ collection development are analyzed in the historical context. The authors conclude that the libraries have to adapt to continuous changes and transformations building their strategies and priority system, identifying their mission in the ever-changing world.
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Bishop, Kay. "COLLECTION ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES: PREPARING FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES." Collection Management 24, no. 3-4 (September 1999): 321–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j105v24n03_19.
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Mwilongo, Kardo Joseph, Ireneus Luambano, and Mugyabuso J. F. Lwehabura. "Collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 4 (February 19, 2020): 1152–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000620907961.
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The aim of this study was to assess the collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined the collection development practices and factors that influence these practices. The study involved four academic libraries and employed both qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection and analysis. Primary data were collected through informant interviews, observations and questionnaires methods. The study involved 44 library staff who filled in self-administered questionnaires. The study discloses that collection development practices and particularly evaluation and weeding or deselection are rarely conducted at these academic libraries. The findings further reveal that collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania are constrained by inadequate funding, lack of skills for hybrid collection management and lack of collection development policy catering for both print- and electronic-based information resources. On the basis of the findings, the study recommends that academic libraries should establish a comprehensive collection development policy and introduce professional development programmes to library staff for efficient management of hybrid collections.
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Saarti, Jarmo, Markku Antero Laitinen, and Pentti Vattulainen. "Effects of the digitization to the printed collection policies." Library Management 38, no. 2/3 (March 14, 2017): 167–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-01-2017-0004.
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Purpose The recent changes in the knowledge economy and scientific knowledge dissemination have put academic libraries in a new situation. The demand for open access of scientific publications and the increasing amount of documents published need a new paradigm in the collection policies and collection building strategies of the academic libraries. At the same time the resources allocated to the academic institutions have been decreasing which has caused the need to reallocate the resources in the collection building and management as effectively as possible. The purpose of this paper is to analyse how the use of data compiled from different sources, such as statistics and assessing user experience, as a tool for analysing the effectiveness of the library’s economic resources and how this has effected on the use of the libraries. Design/methodology/approach Statistical and trend analysis based on Finnish academic library collections database. Findings The Finnish academic libraries have made a rapid transition to the digital dissemination of documents. At the same time the national services have enabled the long-time preservation of less used printed materials and have enabled the libraries to save premise costs. Research limitations/implications Modeling the findings to other countries maybe difficult because of the specific characteristics of the Finnish academic environment. Practical implications Gives examples on managing the shift from a printed to a digital library. Originality/value Evidence based tools for collection cost management.
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Filson, Christopher Kwame. "Comparative study of collection management practices of academic libraries." Library Management 39, no. 1/2 (January 8, 2018): 66–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-12-2016-0096.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out the similarities and differences in collection management practices of the main libraries of the University of Cape Coast and the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative approach in considering the research problem and also used the case study to collect data. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Findings Some of the results highlighted are: both libraries had sections responsible for collection management practices, the collection management practices carried out by both libraries were almost similar, lack of adequate professional staff, lack of adequate funds and unavailability of Collection Management Policy were some of the challenges. Research limitations/implications The study focussed on the activities performed by the various sections directly involved in the collection management practices and excludes administrative practices. Practical implications In order to make any library functional, collection management should be a shared responsibility of all the sections of the library and that enough money is required to link the staff and the information resources in the library together. Social implications All stakeholders of libraries must play their role to make academic libraries functional. Originality/value The study provides insight into the collection development activities undertaken by the libraries of the only public academic institutions purposely build by the Government of Ghana to train graduate teachers for Basic and Second-Cycle institutions in Ghana.
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Jain, Priti. "Knowledge Management in Libraries and Information Centers: A Bibliometric Perspective." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 7, no. 4 (May 3, 2020): 431–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.74.8164.
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The purpose of this paper is to provide a bibliometric perspective of Knowledge Management (KM) literature in libraries for the past 21 years (1998-2019), based on Web of Science core collection bibliographical database. The objectives of the paper are to examine a bibliometric profile of publications in the field of KM in libraries and analyze the emerging research trends in KM research in libraries and information centers through Keyword co-occurrence. This study used bibliometric and citation analysis methods to explore the profile and research trends in knowledge management research in libraries. A total of 83 sources were retrieved via Web of Science’s core collection database using the terms “Knowledge Management, Libraries, Information centers, librarians, information professionals”. Data was analyzed through Web of Science’s Clarivate Analytics, then exported to Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer for production of images and graphs. Findings revealed that the most research outputs were produced in year 2018 mostly in article forms and the University of South Africa led in contribution to knowledge management research in libraries. Findings also determined top 10 prolific authors and publishing sources; most research were produced by United States, followed by South Africa. As most KM research is carried out on perceptions, predictions and benefits of KM in libraries and information centers not on KM practice in libraries and its impact on the quality of library services. This has implication on KM practice in libraries and information centers. Practicing librarians are unable to apply KM emulating success stories and best practices of libraries and information centers. Bibliometric studies on KM are too general, and to the best knowledge of the researcher, none of them so far gives a clear view of research trends of KM in libraries. Hence, this might be the first study to fill this gap, which only analyzed a sample of documents which are more relevant to the scope of the study.
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Suharso, Putut, Bani Sudardi, Sahid Teguh Widodo, and Sri Kusumo Habsari. "The Role of Communities in Strengthening Social Capital of Coastal Communities through the Library." E3S Web of Conferences 47 (2018): 07005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184707005.
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Library is a place that provides information openly and freely for the community. With the principle of openness, libraries can be accessed by all levels of society. The purpose of this study is to provide an analysis of the active role of some communities in establishing private libraries to provide information services to coastal communities. This research is a qualitative research with case study approach in coastal area of Semarang. The results of the research there are several libraries that were established by individual communities. Libraries are established using several terms; as; community reading park, reading house, smart garden. The management of libraries from self-help communities ranging from librarians, collections, buildings and infrastructure facilities. Activities undertaken by librarians have provided creative services to contribute to the literacy capabilities and social capital of coastal communities through a diverse collection of books that support social strengthening and entrepreneurship training.
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Gwynn, David, Tiffany Henry, and Anna R. Craft. "Collection Creation as Collection Management: Libraries as Publishers and Implications for Collection Development." Collection Management 44, no. 2-4 (February 26, 2019): 206–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2019.1579012.
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Hunt, Stuart. "Collection development in UK university libraries." Collection Building 36, no. 1 (January 3, 2017): 29–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-09-2016-0026.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight collection development activity in UK higher education libraries and to place it within both a conceptual and strategic context. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a theoretical approach to collection development and content strategy derived from literary theory to contextualise debates. It uses current examples from collection management within UK academic libraries. Findings This paper suggests that collection development is not exclusively a library practitioner activity but needs to be considered within a wider context that takes account of multiple strands of collection selection and management. Collection development cannot be considered in isolation but alongside collection management and in relation to content strategy. Research limitations/implications This paper includes consideration of the topic of collection development that is influenced by other disciplines, notably literary theory. This suggests that research in library science should include input from other disciplines. Practical implications This paper includes implications for content development within academic libraries that suggest that a re-focus at the strategic level of content is required. Originality/value This paper introduces a conceptual register to collection development outside of traditional library science models and posits a move to strategy.
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Sharma, Chitra. "Significant Aspects of Quality Management in Proportionate with Libraries." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 7, no. 12 (December 14, 2022): 25–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2022.v07.i12.004.
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A good service is one that meets all of the needs and possibilities of its customers. Traditionally, rather than the library's capabilities, quality has been measured by collection size and assessment. Quality is a necessary condition for providing library services, and all libraries strive to provide the highest possible level of service. A library's tasks typically fall into three categories: managerial supervision, procedural services, and customer services. When it comes to libraries, customer service is the most important thing. The author of the paper discusses the most important aspects of Quality Management (QM) that pertain to the library.
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Lee, Jee-Yeon. "Examining the Collection Management Process in Public Libraries." Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science 43, no. 3 (September 30, 2009): 247–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4275/kslis.2009.43.3.247.
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Brewer, Camille Ann. "Fine Art Collection Management in Urban Public Libraries." Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America 30, no. 2 (October 2011): 74–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/adx.30.2.41244069.
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Gorman, G. E. "Collection Management in Academic Libraries. 2nd ed.1." Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 25, no. 1 (March 2001): 114–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649055.2001.10765749.
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Wilson, Wayne. "Building and Managing a Digital Collection in a Small Library." North Carolina Libraries 61, no. 3 (January 20, 2009): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v61i3.163.
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The creation and management of digital library collections is a relatively new field of librarianship that nevertheless has produced a substantial literature. Because the development of digital information resources can be an expensive undertaking, it is not surprising that the institutional pioneers in digital development typically were large academic research libraries or federally funded agencies. As a result, librarians and information managers from such institutions have tended to dominate the professionaldiscourse on digitalization. At an April 2003 conference in Los Angeles presented by the Northeast Document Conservation Center, for example, the speakers were from Harvard University, Duke University, Cornell University, UCLA, the University of California–Berkeley, Columbia University, the Research Libraries Group, the National Archives and Records Administration,and the Library of Congress—hardly a representative cross-section of American libraries.1
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Kumar, Sanjay, and R. C. Gaur. "Collection Development Policies and Management for Books in Management Libraries." KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management 6, no. 1 (2019): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2455-8060.2019.00010.7.
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Anand, Dr J., Dr M. Hemasundari, Dr J. Kavitha Selvaranee, and Dr J. Michael Mariadhas. "Role of Strategic Human Resource Management and the Development of Information Systems for the Enhancement of Libraries." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 14, no. 2 (June 28, 2024): 78–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss-2024.14.2.12.
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Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a significant role in incorporating HRM into the library planning procedure, which enhances Human Resource (HR)'s capacity to foresee the requirements of its users. Efficiently managing the HR of a library is crucial for achieving the library's objectives. The synchronization of HRM refers to the integration of choices about employees with decisions regarding the desired goals of a business. The primary fields of concentration should be diversity, hiring, preservation, personnel growth, and workers' quality. When these tasks are effectively organized and executed, they contribute to achieving the library's objective by using individuals with appropriate expertise in suitable roles. The study's primary goals were to evaluate the current state of HRM, its impact on strategic leadership, and the growth of library Information Systems (IS) projects and services. To achieve these goals, the researcher used the case study. The sample only consisted of Libraries with abundant resources, encompassed a minimum of 0.1 million bound quantities, offered access to digital Databases, and employed at least four qualified librarians throughout the data collecting period. Some libraries had already begun the planning procedure, while others were on the verge of starting it. This research included a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The data collection tools used were self-administered and semi-structured surveys. The findings indicate a robust correlation between HRM and the advancement of strategic planning in libraries. The growth of workers, staff inspiration, and work happiness should be considered.
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Williams-Ilemobola, Olajumoke Bolanle, Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Mufutau Ayobami Asiru, and Jide Lawrence Ajayi. "Librarians’ Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management in Private University Libraries in South-West and South-South, Nigeria." Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management 12, no. 1 (September 1, 2021): 33–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/iijikm.v12i1.3.
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This study investigates the influence of librarians„ emotional intelligence on conflict management in private university libraries in South-West and South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The population comprises 200 librarians in South-West and South-South, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was used. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was tested for reliability, yielding Cronbach‟s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.87 to 0.95. Descriptive & inferential Statistics were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup conflicts as predominant in libraries. Collaborating, accommodating, sharing, avoidance and competing were prevalent techniques for managing conflicts in libraries. Librarians were found to be highly emotionally intelligent. The study concluded that librarians‟ emotional intelligence influenced conflict management. The study recommended that there is a need for private University Libraries to tackle misunderstandings among librarians while at the same time ensuring librarians are constantly emotionally intelligent.
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Widiyawati, Anita Tri, and Kanyarat Kwiecien. "Analysis of Special Library National Standards in Indonesia: Integrative Literature Review." AL Maktabah 8, no. 2 (December 1, 2023): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.29300/mkt.v8i2.2655.
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Special libraries have a crucial role in maintaining government and non-government organizations. Based on this, the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia issued National Standards for Special Libraries, which serve as guidelines for the organization and management of all types of special libraries in Indonesia, namely Regulation of the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 concerning National Standards for Special Libraries. This research aims to theoretically analyze the standard indicators in the Regulation of the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 concerning National Special Library Standards. The method used in this research is a literature review study using an integrative literature review. The findings from this research are that seven indicators need to be included in the standards, namely: (1) Disaster mitigation standards for library collections and buildings; (2) Fulfillment of library collection types for disabled users, especially people who are blind; (3) Forming a committee to formulate library collection development policies; (4) Collections acquisition is carried out through purchases, grants, resource sharing, own production, and deposits or loans; (5) Adding bibliotherapy services to the types of library services and developing mental health literacy; (6) The minimum educational qualification of a librarian is Diploma 3 (D-III) in the field of Library, Documentation and Information Science; and (7) The requirements for members and/or administrators of professional organizations in the field of librarianship need to be revised, namely the existence of limitations on the educational qualifications of librarians.
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Muhonen, Ari, Jarmo Saarti, and Pentti Vattulainen. "From the centralized national collection policy towards a decentralized collection management and resource sharing co-operation – Finnish experiences." Library Management 35, no. 1/2 (January 7, 2014): 111–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-03-2013-0023.
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Purpose – Finland had a legislation-based centralized collection policy until the mid-1990s. The main components were national resource centers (selected higher education libraries) and provincial libraries (selected public libraries). This paradigm changed during the recession of the 1990s when new public management ideologies were adopted by the government. This ended the centralized model and a new policy favoring a decentralized collection management which demanded resource sharing. The models designated for the print-only age became obsolete also when the digital dissemination of especially scientific documents began to be the norm. The Finnish libraries have started to implement a new strategy consisting of different elements including a new model of library automation systems, the National Repository which is the hub for the resource sharing of print materials, digitization projects (to be especially implemented by the National Library) and with new policies defining the roles and responsibilities of each of the libraries involved. This article aims to describe the history of the Finnish centralized collection policy, its shift to the modern management of the collection as well as the philosophy and tools used in this work. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the evolution of the Finnish national collection policy and its main trends. Findings – The National Repository Library has enabled Finnish university libraries to focus their collection policies and to make savings in the cost of premises. A new business model for the digital era is needed for document sharing between libraries. Research limitations/implications – The paper is based on Finnish experiences. Practical implications – Models for national and international collection and preservation policies are presented. Originality/value – The paper provides proposals for the building of global division of work in the long-tail management of documents.
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Alemna, A. A. "Collection Development in African Libraries." Collection Management 14, no. 3-4 (September 18, 1991): 185–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j105v14n03_12.
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Jackson, Rebecca, and Kristine K. Stacy-Bates. "The Enduring Landscape of Online Subject Research Guides." Reference & User Services Quarterly 55, no. 3 (March 24, 2016): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.55n3.219.
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This article reports the results of two related studies: data collection on characteristics of online subject guides at academic ARL libraries, and a survey of heads of reference at the same group of libraries concerning policies and practices for writing, maintaining, and promoting subject guides. Results are compared to a similar investigation published in 2004. Observation of guides focused on numbers and types of web links included, timeliness and accuracy, and discoverability of guides from each library’s homepage. Survey questions included impact of guide quality on librarians’ evaluations, use of guide templates, and reasons for using or not using a guide management system such as LibGuides.
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Jax, John J. "Book Review: Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection." Library Resources & Technical Services 59, no. 4 (September 24, 2015): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/lrts.59n4.201.
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The author, the current head of collection management at Purdue University Libraries (West Lafayette, Indiana) and a long-time proponent of meeting user information needs with innovative collection development practices as reflected by her extensive record of scholarship, has written a provocative work that can serve as both a wake-up call and catalyst to action for academic librarians who manage collections. Ward introduces readers to the concept of “rightsizing,” a term adapted from the corporate world that can be used to encapsulate activities done to increase a library’s overall floor space by reducing space devoted to storing physical collections. Effectively organized into five chapters, Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection provides a brief historical account of the state of affairs for academic library collections today, argues for the uncluttering and routine culling of physical collections based on current user needs, shows how to use a variety of data to make informed decisions, gives examples of actual rightsizing projects that can be duplicated, shows best practice workflows, and gives a glimpse into workable solutions that can be applied to make a library more relevant to its users. And, according to Ward, it is the user’s needs (scholarly or otherwise) and positive library experiences that should provide the impetus for librarians to “rightsize” (as opposed to supersize or wrongsize) their resource collections (viii).
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Lampens, Dieter, Ingrid De Pourcq, and Peter Rogiest. "Collection development and management in the art library of the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen." Art Libraries Journal 33, no. 3 (2008): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s030747220001542x.
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As stated in its collection policy, the library of the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen supports the goals of the museum through collecting, indexing and providing access to documentary information to support art historical research within and outside the institution. The library’s collection development has a double focus: the exhaustive collecting and indexing of collection documentation, and the collecting of information about Western art history from the 13th century up to and including the 20th century (in analogy with the museum collection). While very specialised in content and in its in-depth indexing system, the library scans a broader scope to satisfy the fluctuating information needs of the museum staff. Today, collection development and management is becoming more and more co-operative, through various partnerships in Antwerp and also those with similar art libraries, especially where online access to datasets and electronic resources is concerned.
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Pulungan, Abdullah, Solihah Titin Sumanti, and Khairul Jamil. "Pelaksanaan Total Quality Management Perpustakaan Universitas Medan Area (UMA)." Asian Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Art 1, no. 1 (September 21, 2023): 75–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.58578/ajstea.v1i1.1830.
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The aim of this research is to find out how Total Quality Management works in planning, organizing, actualizing, and controlling in the Medan Area University Library. The Problem Formulation of this research is How is Total Quality Management in Planning, Organizing, Actualing and Controlling in Medan Area University Libraries? This type of research uses qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. The theory used in this research is the librarian interpersonal communication theory. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews and documentation. The results of the research show that: The implementation of Total Quality Management in the Medan Area University Library carried out by researchers at the Medan Area University (UMA) means that librarians or library employees have sufficient knowledge to answer questions about the services available in the library. Therefore, library employees often participate in library training so that they have a broader insight into libraries. So students can rely on library staff if something unexpected happens and can find solutions to the problem, so students have no difficulty getting the information they need.