24 Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Committee/group name Number of members
Collection Services Staff and Assessment Librarian 3
Collections Assessment Task Force 7
Content Strategies for Teaching &Research 8
Standing Committee on Collections 7
Comments N=2
Not yet formalized
Two departments collect and analyze the data in coordination but separately with no joint meetings.
14. How often does the committee/group meet each year? N=9
12–20 times
4x/year
Almost weekly
Collection Services Associate Dean and the Director of Collection Development collect and review the
data working with our Assessment Librarian who works in our dean’s office to review and complete
surveys related to the data. The Collection Development Committee reviews the data for targeted
projects, for example this year to determine a renewal of a large e-resources package.
Depends on the project. Many projects are conducted via email and don’t require meetings.
Monthly (4 responses)
15. About how many hours do the committee/group members spend on collection assessment each
year? N=9
100
1326
40 hours
At least 10 per week
For the regular work maybe a total of 100 hours per year, plus any committee or special projects would
be another 100 hours.
Not many, doing non-collection assessment at this time
Unknown, committee has just been formed.
Varies (2 responses)
16. Please indicate which staff positions are members of the committee/group. Check all that apply.
N=11
Coordinator/manager/department head for collection development 7 64%
Administrator with collection assessment duties 7 64%
Collection development librarian 6 55%
Subject/reference librarian 5 45%
Support staff 5 45%
Committee/group name Number of members
Collection Services Staff and Assessment Librarian 3
Collections Assessment Task Force 7
Content Strategies for Teaching &Research 8
Standing Committee on Collections 7
Comments N=2
Not yet formalized
Two departments collect and analyze the data in coordination but separately with no joint meetings.
14. How often does the committee/group meet each year? N=9
12–20 times
4x/year
Almost weekly
Collection Services Associate Dean and the Director of Collection Development collect and review the
data working with our Assessment Librarian who works in our dean’s office to review and complete
surveys related to the data. The Collection Development Committee reviews the data for targeted
projects, for example this year to determine a renewal of a large e-resources package.
Depends on the project. Many projects are conducted via email and don’t require meetings.
Monthly (4 responses)
15. About how many hours do the committee/group members spend on collection assessment each
year? N=9
100
1326
40 hours
At least 10 per week
For the regular work maybe a total of 100 hours per year, plus any committee or special projects would
be another 100 hours.
Not many, doing non-collection assessment at this time
Unknown, committee has just been formed.
Varies (2 responses)
16. Please indicate which staff positions are members of the committee/group. Check all that apply.
N=11
Coordinator/manager/department head for collection development 7 64%
Administrator with collection assessment duties 7 64%
Collection development librarian 6 55%
Subject/reference librarian 5 45%
Support staff 5 45%
