Ward, Suzanne M. Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection. ALA Editions, 2015. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1298-0
Description
Ward defines rightsizing as a strategic and largely automated approach that uses continuous assessment to identify the no- and low-use materials in the collection. The book provides an outline for developing a plan, working with stakeholders and consortial partners, assessing digital content holdings and their impact on physical collections, and future trends in academic library physical collections.
Table of Contents
1. BACKGROUND
Challenges facing colleges and universities
Academic libraries today
A rose by any other name
Why rightsize?
The digital revolution
Project genesis
Resistance to rightsizing
Stakeholders
Use studies
Changing environment
2. TRADITIONAL DESELECTION SOLUTIONS
Withdrawals based on superseded volumes
Withdrawals based on low circulation/low use
Withdrawals based on electronic access
Local storage
Remote storage
Moving beyond weeding and storage
3. RIGHTSIZING SOLUTIONS
Withdrawal policy
The rightsizing plan
Rules-based mass book withdrawals
Matching books against electronic collections
Matching journals against electronic collections
Withdrawals based on short or scattered holdings
Digitization
Collaborative storage
Cost
4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Strategic rightsizing approach
Disposal of withdrawn material
Getting started: a checklist
Managing workflow: journals
Managing workflow: books
Managing workflow: microforms and audio visual material
Rapid response scenario
Project conclusion
Continuous assessment
5. THE FUTURE OF PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
Local collections
Regional and research mega-collections
Future rightsizing
Conclusion
