2021/05/06 by Ashlynn Kogut, Laura D’Aveta, Simona Tabacaru · 9 citations
Computer Science · Medicine · Social Sciences · #Collection development #Computer science #Data acquisition #Data collection #Geography #Juvenile #Library Collection Development and Digital Resources #Library Science and Administration #Library Science and Information Literacy #Library science #Medical education #Medicine #Plan (archaeology) #Social science #Sociology #Subject (documents)
paper · doi:10.1080/01462679.2021.1919270
published in Collection Management 47(2-3), 87-100 (Taylor & Francis)
openalex publication_date 2021/05/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
This study assesses the content and usage of juvenile materials acquired via three acquisition methods by a research-intensive university library. The primary method of acquiring juvenile materials is an awards-based approval plan. Subject librarian selections and purchase suggestions from faculty, staff, and students are also used to acquire juvenile materials. Using acquisition reports, catalog records, and circulation data from four fiscal years (2017-2020), we examined how these three acquisition methods compared to each other in terms of title characteristics and patron usage. We found all three acquisition methods are needed to develop a collection that meets the needs of our users.