105 SPEC Kit 352: Collection Assessment
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA LIBRARIES
Collection Evaluation for Programme and Course Changes, Academic Programme Reviews…
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seeks cooperation with appropriate librarian(s) in assessing resources held and
needed for cross- or interdisciplinary courses/programmes
seeks advice from Unit Head and/or Coordinator of Collections Management
on any particular problems associated with the assessment
submits a draft of the assessment statement to the Unit Head.
f. Completes the assessment within the time period indicated, recognizing that a short
period of time is necessary for review by the Coordinator, Collections Management
and the Director of Libraries. If there appears to be a problem with completing the
assessment within the time period, contacts the Coordinator, Collections
Management for advice and assistance.
g. Submits the assessment to the Collections Management Coordinator including a
statement, if necessary, of the funds needed to improve the Libraries’ support for a
new course or programme.
h. Upon request of a department/faculty/school, meets with outside reviewer(s) of a
proposed new programme or programme review.
i. When the Extended Education Division proposes a course or certificate programme
with the intention of having students use the resources of a library outside the
University of Manitoba Libraries, obtains written confirmation from the Library
Head that the library concerned has the necessary resources and is willing to make
them available to University of Manitoba students.
Responsibility of the Unit Head
a. Acts as resource person for liaison librarians when applicable.
b. Confers with Coordinator, Collections Management on any particular problems
associated with curriculum change or with proposal assessment.
c. Relays information on curriculum change from the Coordinator, Collections
Management to the appropriate staff.
d. Acts in the capacity of liaison librarian when applicable.
e. Reviews statements prepared by liaison librarians in the unit for the Undergraduate
Programme Review and Graduate Programme Review, and signs them. Reviews
statements prepared by liaison librarians in the unit for curriculum change.
f. Upon request of a department/faculty/school, meets with outside reviewer(s) of a
proposed new programme or programme review.
Responsibility of the Coordinator, Collections Management
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