Assessing University Library Print Book Collections and Deselection: A Case Study at the National University of Ireland Maynooth

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contents Assessing University Library Print Book Collections and Deselection: A Case Study at the National University of Ireland Maynooth Murphy, Elizabeth Printed Materials Case Studies Library Materials Library Research Academic Libraries Computer Science Education Library Development Check Lists Incidence Cost Effectiveness Program Effectiveness Foreign Countries This article discusses an assessment and deselection project of the modern print book collections in the John Paul II Library, National University of Ireland Maynooth. Following a contextual introduction and literature review, the article outlines the methodology, presents and discusses the results, and concludes with lessons learned. Although this project had its origins in planning for a major extension to the Library, its main aim was to ensure current and relevant print book collections. The purpose of the article is to share experience in the hope of it being useful to other libraries considering a review of print book collections.
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spellingShingle Assessing University Library Print Book Collections and Deselection: A Case Study at the National University of Ireland Maynooth
Murphy, Elizabeth
Printed Materials
Case Studies
Library Materials
Library Research
Academic Libraries
Computer Science Education
Library Development
Check Lists
Incidence
Cost Effectiveness
Program Effectiveness
Foreign Countries
Assessing University Library Print Book Collections and Deselection: A Case Study at the National University of Ireland Maynooth Murphy, Elizabeth Printed Materials Case Studies Library Materials Library Research Academic Libraries Computer Science Education Library Development Check Lists Incidence Cost Effectiveness Program Effectiveness Foreign Countries This article discusses an assessment and deselection project of the modern print book collections in the John Paul II Library, National University of Ireland Maynooth. Following a contextual introduction and literature review, the article outlines the methodology, presents and discusses the results, and concludes with lessons learned. Although this project had its origins in planning for a major extension to the Library, its main aim was to ensure current and relevant print book collections. The purpose of the article is to share experience in the hope of it being useful to other libraries considering a review of print book collections.
title Assessing University Library Print Book Collections and Deselection: A Case Study at the National University of Ireland Maynooth
topic Printed Materials
Case Studies
Library Materials
Library Research
Academic Libraries
Computer Science Education
Library Development
Check Lists
Incidence
Cost Effectiveness
Program Effectiveness
Foreign Countries
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