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Publication Date: 2017
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Standards Collection Development and Management in an Academic Library: A Case Study at the University of Western Ontario Libraries
Dunn, Linda K.; Xie, Shiyi
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, n87 Sum 2017
How can academic libraries ensure their standards collections meet the teaching and research needs of science and engineering faculties? Nowadays, most academic libraries face financial constraints that greatly impact collection development. This article documents an academic library's experience with standards collections and the investigation and implementation of an on-demand purchasing model for a high-cost standards collection.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Materials, Foreign Countries, Science Education, Engineering Education, Purchasing, Standards, Library Services, Library Administration, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Graduate Students, College Faculty, Case Studies, Pilot Projects
Science and Technology Section, Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Web site: http://www.istl.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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