Hyodynmaa, M., Kannisto, A., & Nurminen,
H. (2010). How to evaluate library collections: a case study of collection
mapping. Collection Building 29(2),
43-49. doi: 10.1108/01604951011040125
The authors discuss many issues we have been addressing in
class. They give a quick over view of the significance of collection mapping.
This is a practice that makes the collection visible to the public in ways that
patrons cannot perceive independently. In addition to recording the history of
a collection, this practice can help assess the relevance of items based on
circulation and browse histories. Just as we have been instructed to do, the
authors suggest mapping only select parts of an entire collection. Shelf
scanning is one method discussed. This means exactly what it sounds like. A
librarian scans the shelves to assess what is in the collection, its currency
and relevance. However, this is a subjective method and requires an experienced
librarian.
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