Are patrons using the research books? A new approach to approval plan assessment. (5th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Attebury, Ramirose Ilene
• Is Part Of: Collection and curation. Volume 41:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2021-07-05
• Subjects: Acquisitions -- Monographs -- Assessment -- Approval plans -- Circulation rates -- Gobi; Collection development (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Acquisitions (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Collection management (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.21
• DOI: 10.1108/CC-01-2021-0002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2514-9326

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present findings of an approval plan assessment project, which analyzed circulation statistics for four Gobi Select designations: research essential, research recommended, basic essential and basic recommended. Design/methodology/approach: This study approaches approval plan assessment by analyzing three years of circulation statistics to determine which, if any, of the Gobi Select designations circulated the most. Findings: This study reveals that books designated as "basic essential" have circulated at higher rates than other designations. Originality/value: To the best of the author's knowledge, no other studies have made use of Gobi Select designations to analyze circulation statistics for books obtained on an approval plan.