The Important Issues in Collection Development in Academic Libraries in the

21st Century

Created by Michelle Nielsen Ott, October 2010

Collection Development

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Students First

Personalized learning environment Intellectually and culturally diverse community

Teaching and Learning Research Service

Students FirstMission and Vision of UNI

Some Key Terms:

From :2009-2010 UNI Fact book http://www.uni.edu/president/sites/default/files/09-10UNIFactBook.pdf

Access to rich information services Innovative service Vibrant learning environment Inspires Critical thinkers Personalized services Diverse Conscientious Stewards

Students FirstMission, Vision and Values

of Rod LibrarySome key terms:

From : https://www.library.uni.edu/about-us/strategic-plan

Digital technologies and always being connected is a normal part of their lives

Different disciplines depend on different forms of resources

Need information immediately—because the paper/bibliography/report/etc. is due tomorrow

Need a variety of sources-books, journals, e-journals, websites, video, audio…

Confident that they can find the information on their own

Students FirstTraditional Students’ Expectations

and Needs

Foster, Nancy Fried, and Susan Gibbons, eds. Studying Students: The Undergraduate Research Project at the University of Rochester. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007. PDF file.

Non-Traditional◦ Have not been in school or done scholarly research in awhile◦ May have a different experience of using the library at previous

college◦ May not be a technologically savvy as traditional students◦ Often want print resources

Distance Learners◦ Need resources to be available online

E-books E-Journals Streaming videos Online Services

Students FirstNon-Traditional and Distance Learners

MONEY

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Recession Budget Cuts Increased serial and periodical costs Increased monograph costs Increased electronic access costs

MONEY

What is collected and what is not? And what format?

What are the majors in the subject area? What degrees are offered? Are there special collection foci? Are there approval plans?

Collection Development Policy

Is the collection satisfying its purpose?

Does the collection meet the goals and mission?

How well does the collection serve the users?

Make decisions on needs, access and limitations.

Collection AssessmentKnowing the Collection

Using allocated funds consciously

Information Rich Representing wide range

of perspectives Anticipate and meet

needs of students, faculty, staff and community

Balance of print and electronic resources

Selecting

Deselecting

Weeding items that are:◦ Missing◦ Worn◦ Outdated◦ Inaccurate◦ Superseded◦ With low/no use or circulation

Cancelling of subscriptions◦ Cancel whole subscription or

only online access

Librarians need to work together.

Cooperation

Librarians need to work with faculty and other campus resource centers.

Cooperation

Libraries need to work together

Cooperation

To be the best stewards for the library and to put students first, we must have a updated and accurate collection development plan, know the collections needs, cooperate with other libraries and within the library, select the best materials for the collections’ and user’s needs and weed outdated information.

Bringing it Together

By following our goals, mission and vision, and knowing students’ needs, we can put students first to develop and maintain a great library collection

Students First

Questions?

"About UNI." University of Northern Iowa. Web. 4 Oct 2010. <http://www.uni.edu/resources/about-uni>.

Foster, Nancy Fried, and Susan Gibbons, eds. Studying Students: The Undergraduate Research Project at the University of Rochester. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007. PDF file.

Herzog, Susan. "Collection Development Challenges for the 21st Century Academic Librarian." Acquisitions Librarian 16.31/32 (2004): p 149-162. Web. 30 Sep 2010.

Johnson, Peggy. Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. Print.

“Rod Library." University of Northern Iowa. Web. 4 Oct 2010. <http://www.library.uni.edu/>.

Wisneski, Richard. "Collection Development Assessment for New Collection Development Librarians." Collection Management 33.1/2 (2008): p 143-159. Web. 30 Sep 2010.

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