Collection evaluation and the conspectus: Chimeras in Library cooperation?. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schmidt, Janine
• Is Part Of: Australian academic and research libraries. Volume 47:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Academic libraries -- Periodicals; Research libraries -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; Academic libraries -- Australia -- Periodicals; Research libraries -- Australia -- Periodicals; Library science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 027.7
• DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2016.1253422
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8623

Abstract

Abstract: Although collection measurement has been much practised by librarians, it is seldom linked to precise, qualitative and client-centred objectives. The RLG conspectus offers a methodology whose validity for Australia needs to be examined carefully. Program performance evaluation has already proved illuminating at the State Library of New South Wales. Collection evaluation is useful for cooperation if properly documented.