Supporting Indigenous Studies Programs Through Sustainable Budget Allocation. Issue 3 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loyer, Jessie; Vanderwerff, Madelaine; Bowler, Meagan
• Is Part Of: Collection management. Volume 42:Issue 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 338
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Acquisitions -- budget allocation -- indigenization -- Indigenous Studies -- sustainability; Collection management (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.205
• DOI: 10.1080/01462679.2017.1337600
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-2679

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study assesses acquisitions budget allocation for sustainable support of Indigenous Studies (IS) and the challenge of addressing the needs of an emergent subject area. A survey of collections librarians provided context for library allocation practices of other Canadian institutions offering IS programs. An analysis of titles purchased before and after creating an IS subject fund was performed; results reveal that there was an increase in the number of IS titles purchased annually after the fund was created. A defined subject fund allowed flexibility beyond conventional library collections structures to address the unique needs of IS as an academic discipline.