Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has made librarians responsible for children’s book collections in academic libraries acutely aware of the need to acquire children’s and young adult materials in electronic formats. This research project compared the availability of 1,600 award-winning and professionally-recognized PreK–12 titles within the e-book platforms of EBSCO, Follett, Hoopla, Mackin, Overdrive

(2021). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 79-79.

Abstract Lauded for providing equitable access to rare and unique materials that previously required significant resources to view, microfilm collections quickly became an intrinsic part of any academic library collection development program. Their popularity as use copies for archival material, for space conservation, and perceived durability lasted into the opening decade of the 21st century; entire

Abstract Traditional literature (including folk tales, fairy tales, and fables) is valued in academic children's literature collections for its value in both direct use (real or hypothetical) with children and the historical, cultural, and anthropological study of folklore. The “timeless” feel of these works, along with their distinctively liminal place between fiction and nonfiction, can lead them

Abstract Kansas State University possesses a collection of juvenile literature to aid Education and English Department programs. K-State is also the university with the largest military population in the state. It was discovered that several famous children’s authors were military veterans. Building upon this research, over 160 children’s authors who served in the military were identified. K-State

Abstract This is a brief literature review of how librarians and teachers have documented the portrayal of diversity in children’s books to illuminate how books shape children’s opinions about themselves, one another, and the world. It covers historical and contemporary sources including those discussing the work of librarian Charlemae Hill Rollins and Pura Belpré.

Abstract PreK-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) books are vital resources for student teachers in college-level Education programs. This study takes a best-case scenario approach by exploring the holdings of recent Outstanding Science Trade Books (Books identified by the National Science Teaching Association annually for K-12 students.) at twenty academic libraries. Even among

Abstract The Sonoma State University Library’s children's book collection is under-utilized by students in the School of Education, the primary intended audience, which prompted the Library to assess the role of this collection in the University setting. In an effort to learn more about the information-seeking needs and practices of students in the School of Education, the Education Liaison Librarian

Abstract This case study details the techniques, strategies, and workflow used by Sam Houston State University’s (SHSU) Newton Gresham Library in preparing materials to submit and claim with the Texas A&M University System Joint Library Facility (JLF). The article provides an overview of JLF history and operations, and details the critical factors leading to SHSU removing large numbers of print materials

Abstract Not all academic librarians who oversee children’s collections for pre-service teachers have backgrounds in K-12 education. To develop a robust collection, the St. Cloud State University library reached out to an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Development to help weed their children’s literature collection and recommend new titles because of their dual expertise with both

Abstract Academic libraries serving education students have an obligation to provide exceptional offerings of current, decolonized, diverse, and inclusive children’s literature, while also providing examples of historical juvenile writings to critique and compare. The first step is to update the juvenile collection policy to reflect decolonized changes by determining guidelines and parameters for which

Abstract Children's literature collections in academic libraries present a unique opportunity for librarians to develop engaging outreach programs for students, faculty, and community members. The Curriculum Resource Center at Bowling Green State University's Wm. T. Jerome Library has developed several popular events that both promote the collection and the central mission of creating a culture of

(2021). Editorial Note. Collection Management: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 1-2.

Abstract This study investigates the relationship between librarians’ purchases and the actual preferences of library patrons based on usage. Using ten years of purchase history, we reviewed how print and ebook preferences have changed over time and what role, if any, discipline plays in format preferences. This information will be used to help subject librarians across various disciplines to make

Abstract This study analyzes citations from The International Journal of Business Communication to reveal characteristics of the interdisciplinarity of the field of business communication and provide insight and guidance for collection development in this area. A list of most cited journals and books is provided. Subject analysis is included to determine discipline distribution, and collection development

Abstract Over the past two decades the availability of eBooks to library users has increased exponentially despite continued financial challenges. In this study, four librarians examined eBook and print book usage to determine the best way to allocate collection funds. After determining which subjects were being used, the researchers surveyed students across all campuses and sites to discover the users’

Abstract A physical inventory of the open stacks collection at Indiana University was conducted to determine the rate of error in the corresponding bibliographic records. The inventory was started to address some errors that were found when materials were pulled for offsite storage, but took on an increased importance as participation in shared print programs increased. This article describes the methodology

Abstract Building on previous research, the author describes the mixed-methods approach, using tools familiar to most academic librarians, utilized to create a list of journal titles for possible inclusion in a core list of journals in the discipline of Educational Psychology. The result is a five-tiered list from which 37 journals are identified as being core to the discipline.

Abstract Significant cuts to the collections budget and a fire in the main library at Kansas State University transitioned the Libraries toward an increased focus upon electronic resources management. As electronic resource discovery continues to be hampered by market competition between Ex Libris and EBSCO library vendors, difficulties were identified in obtaining accurate usage statistics for resource

First, we want to welcome several librarians to the Collection Management Editorial Board: Jennifer A. Maddox Abbott (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Mark England (University of Utah), Adam H. Lisbon (University of Colorado Boulder), Seth Porter (Princeton University) and Simona Tabacaru (Texas A&M University). They bring a wealth of experiences in various aspects of collection development

Abstract This paper reports on a study to assess the Orbis Cascade Alliance’s print collection for material supporting the Black experience. It covers descriptions of general methods used for collection assessment as well as those used to assess the Alliance including Brief Tests, List Checking, and Comparison Studies. Each method is described with its strengths and weaknesses as well as their application

Abstract In this citation analysis the author analyzes the primary information sources and resources used in the final scholarly output of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton Universities MPA/MPP curriculum, the Policy Workshop Reports, which are analyzed for their scholarly significance. The evidence gained from this analysis will be of assistance to the Princeton University Library and the Donald

Abstract The aim of this study is to discuss the importance of understanding international copyright laws as it relates to the digitization of records created in different countries and operating under different laws. It will also present empirical research findings on compliance with the principles of copyright- related to the digitization of the African National Congress Archives, such as, the international

Abstract Culturally responsive librarians must provide high-quality children’s literature featuring characters of color via multiple formats, including audiobooks. This study examined the accessibility of audio versions of award-winning children’s novels in U.S. public libraries. Chi-Square analyses were used to determine whether offerings in six locales were distributed proportionally using a significance

Abstract This paper provides a methodology to study the characteristics of the research output from a university department. The faculty publications and their cited references over a 10-year period were used as the basis for this study to identify their publishing patterns and the types of material they are publishing; a core set of journals and other resources they are publishing in and citing over

Abstract This study is a diversity audit of play script orders during FY2011 and FY2019 to determine if University of California, Irvine Libraries’ orders had shifted to reflect the increased demand for diverse playwrights. The audit also examined the larger publishing landscape for play scripts during these specific years to determine if plays by diverse playwrights were being published and available

Abstract This study shares the results of a citation analysis performed on the publications of the faculty of the College of Business at a large public university in the southern United States for the years 2014–2018. The study examined articles produced by the faculty over the last five years, as well as their cited references and citing articles, in an attempt to establish a list of core journals

Abstract Academic library collections have been built and shaped by a focus on dominant voices and perspectives. In order for collections to reflect the value librarianship places on diversity as well as represent multiple perspectives and serve users of diverse backgrounds and identities, collections need to be assessed for coverage of content related to diversity. This article discusses the challenges

The library profession has worked on issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion for a long time, mostly from a workforce or a service perspective. However more recently extensive assessment of library collections has focused on diversity and inclusion. As a profession we are now working on providing metadata to make content accessible that focuses on diversity and inclusion, and we are also

Abstract This paper examines the materials acquired during a consortial PDA pilot; which of the books are still being used, by which institutions, whether the size of a participating institution or the subject of a book have impact on the continued use of the books, and if there is a relationship between the schools that triggered a PDA purchase and the schools that have gone on to use a given title

Abstract In 2016, the Munday Library at St. Edward’s University migrated to a new discovery layer. The Library had been an EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS) customer for six years, and the migration to Ex Libris’s Alma-Primo negatively impacted content discovery and collection usage due to issues with EBSCO’s proprietary metadata and Primo’s OpenURL link resolver. This article discusses switching the

Abstract This article reports on a research project undertaken at a university in Iran to study the impact of academic libraries consortium on research productivity. The overall objective of study was to examine to what extent the subscribed resources meet the needs of users and to determine the quality of cited journals by researchers. It also examined the relationship between the access method to

Abstract A DDA (Demand Driven Acquisitions) preferred Approval Plan allows libraries to acquire DDA eligible books triggered by users. Non-DDA books are acquired automatically, because there is no mechanism that allows these books to be requested by users. This study explores the procedure called Purchase by Request (PBR) that allows non-DDA books to be discoverable and requested by users. After incorporating

Abstract Fundamental functions of library: preservation cum conservation and access of the resources to its patrons on time. This study investigated the kinds of manuscripts available in this well-known library, and who are the users and what are the techniques incorporated by the library for preservation and conservation of manuscripts. A questionnaire was distributed among the seven library staff

Abstract Diversity literary awards and other sources were used to create a list of high-quality titles written by and about underrepresented groups. This list was used to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of the library collections of a land-grant university in the Pacific Northwest and compare it to peer institutions. Gaps in the collection and acquisition processes were identified and will be

Abstract Using data from Ithaka S + R US Faculty Survey 2015, the current study examined the influence of disciplinary differences and experience levels as well as their interactions on scholars’ attitudes toward print and electronic materials. While results of 3 × 5 factorial ANOVA procedure indicated both disciplinary membership and experience played a role in scholars’ attitudes, effect size indicated

Abstract Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) incursion has brought a lot of changes to libraries activities. ICTs are used to manage libraries more efficiently and in meeting customers’ demands more appropriately at the right time. Despite the contribution of ICTs to library and information work, many libraries are yet to adopt these technologies especially in the acquisitions of library

Abstract This research studies the fields contained in “Suggest a Purchase” forms from 100 university libraries, focusing on the data they can provide to subject specialists to make decisions about collection development. The research will consider whether the content of “Suggest a Purchase” forms may be used to aid subject specialists and collection development librarians to make decisions concerning

Abstract Acquiring technical standards connects libraries with vendors who are very protective, legally and technologically, of their products. To conform to the technical restrictions placed on standards, librarians must think creatively and adopt a workflow more labor-intensive than with other publications. This article presents a case study of one institution, a basic discussion of the issues surrounding

Abstract This case study examines the workflow of “Suggest a Purchase” requests at the University of Colorado Boulder. The author collected data examining requests from July 2017 to December 2018. This study considers whether subject specialists use information in the requests to gather collection development information. The paper examines the information contained in the requests to make collection

Abstract The ability to browse a circulating library collection has been shown to be an important component of access and discovery for library patrons. While we are unable to definitively identify all times when patrons browse collections, we can examine when there is a higher likelihood they are not. Faculty from University Libraries at the University of Denver engaged in a study examining what types

Abstract Large-scale collection management represents not just opportunities in terms of space, budgets, and personnel but also an important responsibility for the library’s ability to provide quality service and access to knowledge in the future. Libraries must address many challenges when managing collections, but by taking advantage of opportunities when presented, libraries can improve access for

Abstract In 2015 RMIT University commenced a two-year building redevelopment project which included completely refurbishing the main library. Approximately 180,000 books were temporarily moved to off-site storage and this posed the challenge of how to manage a working collection so that there would be minimal impact on the university’s students and staff still requiring ‘just in time’ access. In preparation

Abstract This special issue of Collection Management on “Imagining the Future Academic Library Collection” includes 23 articles representing a range of views about library collections trends. This introductory essay summarizes the articles and identifies some common themes.

Abstract This study uses linear regression analysis to determine if interlibrary loan (ILL) requests and/or denials are predictors of subsequent usage of journals acquired in a package subscription. In 2016, Auburn University Libraries acquired the SAGE Premier package and gained access to 572 previously unsubscribed titles. The study used interlibrary loan request data and denial data from 2015 to

Abstract This article looks at the repetitive tasks faced by East Asian Studies Librarians and considers how to automate them. By confirming the most repetitive tasks in East Asian Librarianship, the author, who is a selector for Japanese language materials, identified checking donations and user requests against library holdings as a task that was highly repetitive and automatable. The article explains

Abstract Recent efforts to reduce costs for textbooks and other learning materials are now blurring the lines between what is and is not a textbook. Initiatives in California, Georgia, and other states have resulted in libraries rethinking their textbook purchase policies. This case study of California State University, East Bay, an early adopter of the state system’s Affordable Learning Solutions

Abstract Purpose: This paper focuses on the usage of Emerald Insight database by the university researchers of all branches. This study intends to determine the researchers’ usage pattern and their level of satisfaction toward the Emerald Insight database. Methodology: A total of 260 well-structured questionnaires were randomly distributed to the researchers of distinguish faculties and out of these

Abstract Information about the LGBTQIA population is difficult to collect because of the sensitive nature of the topic of sexual preference and gender identity. This paper examines our weeding project and collection development efforts to provide health care information for the LGBTQIA community at a Midwestern metropolitan university. The findings conclude that our collection was not providing sufficient

Abstract As college and university archives grapple with donations of born-digital materials, they have yet to establish best practices and workflows for personally collected data such as that collected by lifeloggers or smartphones. Future acquisitions and accessions may see a shift in selection from what a donor created or collected, to data created about the donor. This article will explore existing

Abstract In an age where more and more universities are expanding their campuses to other countries, libraries must attempt to deliver a consistent experience in their services, policies, and access to information resources. Within New York University’s Division of Libraries, collection development and electronic resources librarians along with subject specialists across the STEM disciplines regularly

Abstract Contemporary academic libraries’ collection development practices are influenced by limited space, complicated access models, and shrinking budgets that are competing for interests in print and electronic, and other outside forces. Librarians responsible for collections make tough decisions that unintentionally threaten to change how academic libraries build and curate collections for longevity

Abstract The successes and challenges of library resource sharing offer important lessons for librarians considering the future of academic library collections. Library resource sharing specialists provide interlibrary loan services because neither the Internet, nor any one library, holds all of the information that people need. And, how well ILL departments can facilitate access to information, in

Abstract While library models already exist for sharing physical materials and joint licensing, this paper envisions an aspect of future collections involving a national digital collection owned, not licensed, by libraries. Collaborative collection development, digitization, and digital object management of owned collections can benefit societies in multiple ways, from expanding access to users otherwise

Abstract The realities of budgetary constraints, and a transformative digital world, point to a future in which academic libraries continue to expand demand driven acquisitions in order to maintain necessary access. However, legitimate concern has arisen regarding the affect this shift might have on the coverage and scope of library collections. The gathering of diverse perspectives, and subjects that

Abstract Academic institutions around the United States are facing pressure to reduce tuition and fees in order to keep higher education accessible. Open Education Resource (OER) is one attempt by academic institutions to provide high quality education resources at a lower cost to students, by replacing traditional textbooks with freely available or low cost materials. Libraries as information experts

Abstract Land-grant libraries contribute to the national corpus of research through holdings of journals, books, e-books, conference proceedings, government documents, and more. Impacts on land-grant libraries and agricultural information and implications for the future landscape include a number of topics ranging from the role of journal package deals on collection development budgets to the importance

Abstract In this paper, we discuss possible pedagogical applications for virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), within a humanities/social sciences curriculum, articulating a critical need for academic libraries to collect and curate 3D objects. We contend that building infrastructure is critical to keep pace with innovative pedagogies and scholarship. We offer theoretical avenues for libraries

Abstract The concept of moving a university’s historic, 2.9 million item government documents collection offsite was daunting. The actual move of the collection took 24 months. In this move, much was learned about developing a project management plan, including consult the literature early, anticipate confusion points within the collection, discuss wear-and-tear issues, and understand the effect the

Abstract There are several dataset management challenges to be faced in the coming years. The incorporation of the datasets into special collections will be a challenge. As well as formats management, libraries with datasets will have to deal with issues such as right management, interoperability or the election adequacy to the end-user and findability. However, it must be recognized that incompatibilities