TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper proposes describing the collection assessment process adapted to fit the integrated government documents collection at Jacksonville State University's Houston Cole Library.Design/methodology/approach– This paper is based on the Library's experience conducting an assessment of its integrated government documents collection using an adaptation of the WLN conspectus method.Findings– The author describes the adaptations made, obstacles overcome, results of the assessment, and conclusions drawn from it.Practical implications– As a result of this assessment, procedures were established for future assessments of the collection, and the results of the assessment were used to aid in the selection process.Originality/value– This paper provides a model for conducting an assessment of an integrated government documents collection that other libraries can follow and fills a gap in the literature of government documents collection management.
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
SN  - 0160-4953
DO  - 10.1108/01604950610641593
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01604950610641593
AU  - Latham Skaggs Bethany
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - Assessing an integrated government documents collection
T2  - Collection Building
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 14
EP  - 18
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -