LIBR 680 - Collections Management
Unit 6 - From Planning to Creating Policies for Collections
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Analyze options and apply criteria to the acquisition, selection, de-selection, and maintenance of print, special format, and electronic collections
- Illustrate marking principles and strategies for libraries as they pertain to collection development and promotion
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Textbook
- Slide deck for Unit 6 (PDF)
- Printed copies of Rubric for Special Formats presentation -- in development
The rubric will be out of /50 with 10 marks for each of the following 5 areas:
1. Acquisition Criteria
2. Selection Criteria
3. De-Selection Criteria
4. Maintenance Criteria
5. Professional Presentation & Communication
TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES
Pre-Class Preparation by Students
- Working with homework groups, prepare less than 5 minute presentation on a Special Format of their chosing. Presenters should role-play as if giving the presentation in the workplace to stakeholders, funders, administrators, and community members.
- Read Ch. 7 - Marketing, Liaison Activities, and Outreach
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Linton, J. (2017). Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library collection development response to the TRC Calls to Action related to health. Winnipeg, MB:
University of Manitoba, Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32398 - Ferguson, S., Thornley, C., & Gibb, F. (2016). Beyond code of ethics: How library and information professionals navigate ethical dilemmas in a complex and dynamic information environment. International Journal of Information Management, 36:4, 543-556.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.02.012 - Anderson, J.S. (1996). Guide for written collection policy statements, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Z687 .A518 1996
Beginning
- Focusing Activity = Students give group presentations on Special Formats
- 5 minutes or less each
- Using MS PowerPoint
- Wearing professional attire- Each group member speaks equally unless with a prior arrangement or accommodation
- Within 48 hours of the class, upload the .pptx to the LMS
Main Content
- Lecture = Policies in Information Organizations
- Lecture = Developing Collections (including, so what are criteria anyway?)
- Lecture = Communicating to colleagues, patrons, champions, and stakeholders
Class Closure
- Learning Consolidation & Check-In
Activity: Communication Strategies Brainstorming and Voting
- Question = For the students who are looking to raise their professional profile for potential employment, where do you think they should put their presentation from today?
1. Form groups of 3-4 (not your homework group members)
2. Brainstorm three potential places or communication strategies for where today's presentations could go (e.g. SlideShare, email, make a YouTube video, Vimeo, Facebook, given to workplace to share through social media, LinkedIn profile/portfolio, SnapChat, Instagram, convert to a meme)
3. Once every group has three ideas, we will vote as a class. One vote per student!
This is a good time for debate and having a strong sense of humour!
No one is required to follow the group's vote; however, it can be a useful exercise to see where people think is the best current venue and strategy for library communications!