Collection Evaluation in Academic Libraries

Detailed annotations (100-150 words) on some 500 items focus on articles books and book chapters published from 1980 through 1991 and important classic items published prior to 1980. With both scholarly/theoretical and practical how-to perspectives the book covers material concerning research university college community college and special libraries. Major chapters discuss an overview of the collection evaluation process methods and methodology use studies availability studies the RLG Conspectus serials evaluation (including serials review case studies) citation analysis (including structure of disciplines) journal ranking standards and application of automation to the collection evaluation process. The book will be useful to academic library practitioners students teachers and researchers in library and information science education.