50 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
1st most important factor: 2nd most important factor: 3rd most important factor:
Input from the Public Services team
helps to identify patron requests for
types of research materials needed.
This information helps us to match
unprocessed collections with broad
research interests.
Patron demand for a specific collection
will usually activate a fast track for
processing of a collection if possible,
access to unprocessed collections is
available to meet most urgent patron
demand, but is not the only consideration
for processing priorities.
The Library and University strategic plans
help guide our decisions concerning
digitization of collections and response to
under utilized patron and student groups.
Institutional priorities Anticipated high-use Size of collection
Institutional priorities Processing policy Availability of grant funding
Institutional priorities (outreach where
it articulates with the Columbia College
core curriculum academic focus)
Response to patron demand. Level 3
is very useful in this instance an entire
collection may not be in demand, just one
or two series. In this case we can tailor
our processing to those areas which are
frequently used. Or if we’ve processing a
collection with box level access only and
it is used frequently, we can go back and
focus on a more granular level of access.
Anticipated high use. Many afram
collections have just been received, many
anticipated by researchers the focus
is to then find the means (internal or
subsidized) to meet the need.
Institutional priorities and new
acquisitions can redirect planned work.
Ability to match processing assignments
to the processor’s experience and ability
to work independently.
Every effort is made to expedite
processing for collections with anticipated
high use.
Institutional priorities guide processing
as we strive to provide collections which
support curriculum and meet user need.
We try to make all collections available,
even those that are not processed. As
patrons request these unprocessed
collections, we may reprioritize the
processing importance.
Anticipated high use goes along
with patron demand. We have an
understanding of our users’ needs
and base processing priorities on the
likelihood of each collections use.
Institutional priorities or strategic
planning in Libraries can determine high
priority items.
Collections that will be in demand can
determine high priority items.
Grant or donor funding can also
determine processing priority.
Institutional priorities: we respond first
to the needs of our institutional patrons.
They are the reason we exist.
Patron demand: we look to engage and
support as many patrons as we can.
Time commitment: we have a limited
staff and look for collections that allow
us to meet the two factors above and still
permit us to process a significant volume
of material each year.
Known use of collection will expedite
work on at least the targeted portion of
the collection, if not in its entirety.
Closely aligned with #1 is anticipated
use if patrons have notified us of what
they’re interested in we will identify those
materials for processing in advance of
other sections of the same collection.
Grant funding for the processing (and
supplies necessary) for a collection moves
it to the top of the list for work.
Other factor Institutional priorities: material that
supports teaching and research at the
University of Waterloo
Anticipated high use: as 2nd most
important factor
1st most important factor: 2nd most important factor: 3rd most important factor:
Input from the Public Services team
helps to identify patron requests for
types of research materials needed.
This information helps us to match
unprocessed collections with broad
research interests.
Patron demand for a specific collection
will usually activate a fast track for
processing of a collection if possible,
access to unprocessed collections is
available to meet most urgent patron
demand, but is not the only consideration
for processing priorities.
The Library and University strategic plans
help guide our decisions concerning
digitization of collections and response to
under utilized patron and student groups.
Institutional priorities Anticipated high-use Size of collection
Institutional priorities Processing policy Availability of grant funding
Institutional priorities (outreach where
it articulates with the Columbia College
core curriculum academic focus)
Response to patron demand. Level 3
is very useful in this instance an entire
collection may not be in demand, just one
or two series. In this case we can tailor
our processing to those areas which are
frequently used. Or if we’ve processing a
collection with box level access only and
it is used frequently, we can go back and
focus on a more granular level of access.
Anticipated high use. Many afram
collections have just been received, many
anticipated by researchers the focus
is to then find the means (internal or
subsidized) to meet the need.
Institutional priorities and new
acquisitions can redirect planned work.
Ability to match processing assignments
to the processor’s experience and ability
to work independently.
Every effort is made to expedite
processing for collections with anticipated
high use.
Institutional priorities guide processing
as we strive to provide collections which
support curriculum and meet user need.
We try to make all collections available,
even those that are not processed. As
patrons request these unprocessed
collections, we may reprioritize the
processing importance.
Anticipated high use goes along
with patron demand. We have an
understanding of our users’ needs
and base processing priorities on the
likelihood of each collections use.
Institutional priorities or strategic
planning in Libraries can determine high
priority items.
Collections that will be in demand can
determine high priority items.
Grant or donor funding can also
determine processing priority.
Institutional priorities: we respond first
to the needs of our institutional patrons.
They are the reason we exist.
Patron demand: we look to engage and
support as many patrons as we can.
Time commitment: we have a limited
staff and look for collections that allow
us to meet the two factors above and still
permit us to process a significant volume
of material each year.
Known use of collection will expedite
work on at least the targeted portion of
the collection, if not in its entirety.
Closely aligned with #1 is anticipated
use if patrons have notified us of what
they’re interested in we will identify those
materials for processing in advance of
other sections of the same collection.
Grant funding for the processing (and
supplies necessary) for a collection moves
it to the top of the list for work.
Other factor Institutional priorities: material that
supports teaching and research at the
University of Waterloo
Anticipated high use: as 2nd most
important factor
