17 SPEC Kit 352: Collection Assessment
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COLLECTION ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY AND SCOPE
3. How frequently are the evaluations conducted? N=66
Annual review of serials subscriptions all other evaluation is ad hoc.
Annual, and as needed
Annual, some parts ongoing, some ad hoc
Annually (8 responses)
Annually we develop collection snapshots by discipline and assess e-resource usage otherwise
as needed.
Annually and on a project basis to answer questions
Annually and on an ad hoc basis
Annually for some data surveys and reports. Others are done on an as-needed basis.
Around renewal time is the most frequent time.
As needed (4 responses)
As needed or requested
As needed to assess specific parts of the collection annually when re-evaluating approval plans
As needed, but working toward annually
As warranted by needs for space or funding
At least once a year (2 responses)
At the moment, on an ad hoc basis. However, we recently formed a new unit and are in the process of
determining an overall approach to collection assessment and evaluation that will make more regular
use of data and qualitative information.
Collection of statistics is ongoing, but evaluation of them is irregular.
Continuously
Currently, have several projects in place to re-evaluate the strategic use of space needs.
Currently, evaluations are largely project-based and driven by needs around space saving and
budget restrictions.
CY and FY reports
Depending on the project, yearly, quarterly, and as needed
Depends on the evaluation some are annual or monthly, some are project-based and some are
by request.
Evaluations are conducted in conjunction with program reviews carried out by the university.
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