Incorporating curriculum mapping as a method to increase approval plan precision. Issue 2 (7th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramirez, Diana; Tabacaru, Simona
• Is Part Of: College & undergraduate libraries. Volume 28:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 179
• Publication Date: 2022-02-07
• Subjects: Curriculum mapping -- approval plan assessment -- psychology monograph usage -- undergraduate collections -- usage study; Academic libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; Undergraduate libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; 027.7097305
• DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2021.1902446
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1069-1316

Abstract

Abstract: This study incorporates curriculum mapping as a method to assess the effectiveness of approval plans supporting undergraduate psychology courses offered at a large research university. Usage data is aggregated over a nine-year period for 2, 917 monographs acquired between 2011 and 2017. Results show that curriculum mapping is effective for examining usage at a more granular level than using broad Library of Congress classification breakdowns. Analysis by content level and publisher provided insights into unused or low-usage monographs allowing for more precise profile adjustments. Though psychology profile adjustment decisions are discussed, this study can serve as a model for other subject areas.