Week+2+-+April+17

Reading: Chapter 6, //How Do I Evaluate the Collection?// from Mona Kerby's book
 * Collection Analysis**

Review the Illinois Study at []. Ask yourself how you could use the data presented here to help with collection analysis.

In order to effectively develop your library collection, in addition to knowing your community you need several other tools. Over the next several weeks we’ll be leaning about collection analysis, curriculum mapping and collection development policies.

Generally collection analysis includes: 1. Collection size 2. Items per pupil 3. Currency of the collection 4. Relevance to school's curriculum.

There are a variety of collection analysis services available for automated libraries. Examples include: 1.) WorldCat Collection Analysis: [] 2.) Blackwell Library Services: [| http://www.blackwell.com/library_services/collection_analysis/Library_Dynamics/] with related information at Library Dynamics: [| http://www.librarydynamics.com/default.aspx?page=home] 3.) Capstone Publisher’s CollectionWiz [|http://www.capstonepub.com] 4.) Baker and Taylor []

Select one of the four collection analysis tools and compare that service to Titlewave/TitleWise. Follett Library Resouces/Titlewave’s TitleWise Collection Analysis Tool at: []
 * Discussion Board Posting**

Your initial post should highlight what you feel are important features for your selected product and Titlewave/TitleWise.
 * //Post your impressions on the collection analysis tools to the discussion board for this week.//**

For full participation credit on this discussion, please post at least twice during the week. You’ll have your initial post and then others contributing to the ongoing conversation.

NOTES: Free student/guest accounts can be set up in Titlewave. If you do not have an account, this would be a good time to establish one. TIP: use your NLU email to register. Students have reported the process is smoother. If you have a problem, let me know.