Purpose Collection assessment is an essential aspect of library collection development, especially for public institutions currently affected by financial budget cuts. Collection managers working with little to no budget have the task of establishing unconventional methods of selecting most relevant materials. This paper aims to demonstrate the correlation between a syllabi analysis, faculty survey and circulation statistics as a practical measure to enhance and expand the architecture library services at the City College of New York and in academia in general. Design/methodology/approach This study uses mixed use assessment strategies to evaluate a library collection. The scope of the study supports combining collection-based practices and use-based methods to gather two types of data: quantitative (including collection size and/or in-house use statistics) and qualitative (accomplished by user opinion surveys, focus groups and/or list checking). Findings Out of 74 architecture faculty members, 22 participated in a library survey to help uncover new opportunities for cross-collaboration. The findings simultaneously reinforce the importance of exploring syllabi and usage data as methods of assessment to reveal opportunities for cultivating library collections. Originality/value This paper will provide a better understanding of faculty perceptions to discover academic needs and achieve library integration into the design curriculum. The study demonstrates prospective directions for collection evaluation and faculty collaboration to open further opportunities for building a successful library.

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混合评估方法：增强学术界图书馆服务的措施

目的馆藏评估是图书馆馆藏发展的重要方面，特别是对于当前受财政预算削减影响的公共机构而言。收款经理几乎没有预算，他们的任务是建立选择最相关材料的非常规方法。本文旨在说明教学大纲分析，教师调查和发行量统计之间的相关性，以此作为增强和扩展纽约城市学院和整个学术界建筑图书馆服务的实用措施。设计/方法/方法这项研究使用混合使用评估策略来评估图书馆馆藏。该研究的范围支持结合基于收集的实践和基于使用的方法来收集两种类型的数据：定量（包括馆藏规模和/或内部使用统计）和定性（由用户意见调查，焦点小组和/或列表检查完成）。调查结果在74位建筑系教师中，有22位参加了一项图书馆调查，以帮助发现交叉合作的新机会。这些发现同时增强了探索音节和使用数据作为评估方法的重要性，以揭示培养图书馆馆藏的机会。原创性/价值本文将提供对教师观念的更好理解，以发现学术需求并将图书馆整合到设计课程中。这项研究表明了馆藏评估和教职人员合作的前瞻性方向，从而为建立成功的图书馆提供了更多的机会。