Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Does Title-By-Title Selection Make a Difference? A Usage Analysis on Print Monograph Purchasing. |
| Authors: |
Ke, Irene1, Gao, Wenli1, Bronicki, Jackie1 |
| Source: |
Collection Management. Jan-Mar2017, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p34-47. 14p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Collection development in libraries, *Library acquisitions, Approval plans in library acquisitions, Library circulation analysis, Acquisition of serial publications |
| Abstract: |
This article compares the usage of print monographs acquired through firm orders and approval plans to determine whether title-by-title book selection makes a difference. The circulation data of print monographs acquired in a four-year period were extracted and separated according to their acquisition methods. Usage data were analyzed according to the Library of Congress Classification system and library's three subject area groups (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences). The results indicate that books acquired via firm orders had a higher circulation rate in almost all subject areas. The authors discuss how the findings can be used to inform future collection practices. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
