Collection audit and using statistics
Auditing the library collection
When embarking on a collection quality project, one of the first things that one might consider is the extent of quality control in their library collection. Is the quality of the collection a problem; something that management and staff should worry about? How do they find out if this is something they should investigate? This chapter will discuss how to make an estimate of a library’s collection accuracy. This section of the book can be used as a precursor to any serious investment in a collection quality project. Prior to jumping in with time and resources, some cursory data can be gathered. This chapter will guide staff to assemble that basic data for analysis and presentation ...
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