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CvSU Library Manual of Operations

Article 11. Collection Analysis and Evaluation

Section 1. Introduction

Collection Analysis is the systematic evaluation of the
quality of a library collection to determine the extent to
which it meets the library’s service goals and objectives and
the information needs of its clientele.

The purpose of collection analysis and evaluation is to
determine the quality of the collection. It falls into two parts:
first, one must evaluate the collection itself in terms of
numbers, quality, currency, and the like. Second, the
collection should be judged on how well it serves the needs
of the community.

Section 2. Methods Used for Evaluating Library Collection

a. Compiling statistics on holdings, use,
expenditures

b. Checking lists, catalogs, bibliographies

c. Obtaining opinions from regular users

d. Examining the collection directly

e. Applying standards

Article 12. Updating

The Collection Development and Management Policies are
reviewed and updated regularly.

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