Reference analytics as an unexpected collection development tool |
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| Authors: | Joanna Kolendo |
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| Institution: | Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, USAJoanna Kolendojkolendo@csu.edu |
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| Abstract: | RefAnalytics, part of Springshare's LibAnswers, is a tool intended for tracking various statistical datasets, but Chicago State University’s Library decided to use it in part as a tool for collection development, in order to reorder missing items, update older books on various topics, and order new books on issues/topics that the library did not yet purchase. The article presents the various types of data collected and the way the data is used for collection development purposes. |
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| Keywords: | Collection development software collection development statistics Reference Analytics reference statistics Springshare |
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