Use of Course Analysis in Compiling a Collection Development Policy Statement for a University Library.

Palais, Elliot

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ERIC Number: EJ351197

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Use of Course Analysis in Compiling a Collection Development Policy Statement for a University Library.

Palais, Elliot

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v13 n1 p8-13 Mar 1987

Describes a methodology which analyzes courses described in university catalogs in order to produce a database used in the compilation of a collection development policy statement. Each step of the analysis is described, and tables are used to track sample data through the entire process. (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Databases, Library Collection Development, Policy Formation, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Research

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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