Building an Academic Library Collection in a Developing Country |
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| Authors: | Irmela Pfohl |
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| Institution: | University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| Abstract: | The University of Namibia was established in 1992 and started as a one-campus institution with fewer than 2,500 students to a university with twelve (12) campuses and nine (9) centers and more than 25,000 students. This study examines the profiles of the UNAM Library collections and the historical dynamics that have impacted it. New programs, schools, and campuses were introduced at a rapid pace and the library could only attempt to keep track with all new developments surrounding it. The role of collection assessment, collection development policy, and e-books were investigated within this scenario. |
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| Keywords: | Academic libraries collection assessment collection development developing countries |
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