Making a Collection Count

Introduction

After many years of working on improving library service, we realized that we needed to revise our methodology. We were trying to improve one thing at a time, but the truth is that the library is a single entity of many services that are completely integrated – almost symbiotic. Everything we do stems from making information available for someone to use. Every other activity comes from that singular purpose. In order to provide the best possible library service, we need to understand the ties between various library functions.

We started looking at library service holistically, taking into account how each piece functions relative to the whole institution. This book focuses on how these relationships affect library collection quality. ...