The Assessment of Patron-Initiated Collection Development via Interlibrary Loan at a Comprehensive University
Way D.
2009
Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve
23
10.1080/10723030903278374
Patron-initiated collecting via interlibrary has been examined regularly in the literature over the past decade, with articles examining the topic at public libraries, liberal arts colleges, and large doctoral institutions. This paper examines a patron-initiated collection development program at Grand Valley State University, a comprehensive university with an enrollment of 24,000 students. It compares Grand Valley State University's experiences with those at other types of institutions. The paper also discusses the different models used to assess the success of these programs within the literature and how Grand Valley State University used WorldCat Collection Analysis, circulation statistics, and peer comparisons to assess its program. © 2009, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Collection development; Interlibrary loan; Patron-initiated acquisitions
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