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New program growth and its impact on collection assessment at the UNLV Libraries

Reeta Sinha (Collection Development Department, University Libraries, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Cory Tucker (University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 1 September 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

Seeks to describe how Lied Library has responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees at UNLV resulting from new strategic initiatives and tremendous growth of the university's student population during the past four years.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors focus on the role of the Collection Development (CD) department in the university's approval process for new academic programs and the role of subject librarians in assessing how well the Libraries' collection meets the demands of new programs proposed by faculty.

Findings

Detailed descriptions are provided of the process used by subject librarians and CD to develop the tools and guidelines necessary to assess library collections in support of new academic programs.

Practical implications

Provides information and a model for other libraries and subject bibliographers to use when developing library collection assessment processes and guidelines.

Originality/value

Provides practical information and tools for subject bibliographers and CD departments responsible for performing collection assessment reports for library administrators and/or university officials as new academic programs are proposed.

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Citation

Sinha, R. and Tucker, C. (2005), "New program growth and its impact on collection assessment at the UNLV Libraries", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830510621775

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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