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Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection

by Mary E. Miller
Suzanne M. Ward
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Honored with many accolades, including a starred review in Library Journal, the first edition of this book demonstrated the power and flexibility of "rightsizing," an approach that applies a scalable, rule-based strategy to help academic libraries balance stewardship of spaces and the collection. In the five years since Ward's first edition, the shared print infrastructure has grown in leaps and bounds, as has coordination among programs. With this revision, Miller addresses new options as well as the increasing urgency to protect at-risk titles as you reduce your physical collection. Readers will feel confident rightsizing their institution's own collections with this book's expert guidance on

  • the concept of rightsizing, a strategic and largely automated approach that uses continuous assessment to identify the no- and low-use materials in the collection, and its five core elements;
  • crafting a rightsizing plan, from developing withdrawal criteria and creating discard lists to managing workflow and disposing of withdrawn materials, using a project-management focus;
  • moving toward a "facilitated collection" with a mix of local, external, and collaborative services;
  • six discussion areas for decisions on participating in a shared print program;
  • factors in choosing a collection decision support tool;
  • relationships with stakeholders;
  • how to handle print resources after your library licenses perpetual access rights to the electronic equivalent; and
  • future directions for rightsizing

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      December 8, 2014

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        • ISBN: 9780838913031

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        • ISBN: 9780838913031
        • File size: 1922 KB

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      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        Starred review from March 1, 2015

        Libraries, like the times, are a-changin'. Faced with decreased shelf and remote storage space along with a lack of funding or interest in adding more, format obsolescence, as well as unused and duplicate resources, the need to do something fundamental about collection size is critical in building and sustaining the academic library of the future. Ward (Purdue Univ.; A Guide to Implementing and Managing Patron-Driven Acquisitions) makes a solid case for collections that are based not on outdated "just in case'" models and large numbers of titles but actual demand and use. She advocates for the creation of collections that with deliberate selection and deselection criteria can be made into the right size for the institutions and populations the library supports. As a recognized leader in the area of collection management, Ward provides both strategic and practical advice for developing and implementing data-driven, rules-based projects that include print and electronic formats. The final chapter on the future of physical collections in academic libraries is especially thought provoking. VERDICT Recommended reading for all academic librarians and library managers.--Linda Frederiksen, Washington State Univ. Lib., Vancouver

        Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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