Category: Practical Librarian

(This series was originally published in 2011. The data is unchanged, since that was such a huge project, but the concepts and methods are still valid. Start with Shelf Balancing, Part 1.) I’ve got the numbers and I know what

(This series was originally written in 2011. All data is as originally published since it was such a big project at the time, but the methods and concepts presented are still valid. Start with Shelf Balancing, Part 1.) Let the

Originally published on March 1, 2011 at http://hhibner.blogspot.com/2011/03/shelf-balancing-study.html Image creative commons courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/61056899 Comment from Holly on 11/19/2014: This is a series of posts I wrote in 2011. It was a HUGE project, so rather than update all the

My library has a Materials Selection Policy that is roughly a page and a half long.  We also have a separate, five page “Collection Management Guidelines” document for staff.  Here’s the difference: Materials Selection Policy The word policy means it’s

As we discussed in my post Using Excel in Collection Analysis, go slow and work a small data set into the ground until you feel comfortable. While you are in “learning mode”, use enough data to fit comfortably on the screen, so

Holly and I are in the process of writing a new edition of Making a Collection Count. As we go through the chapters and start really re-thinking the content and updating this book, I really wanted to make the idea

There is more to understanding a collection age beyond average and thanks to Emma, who made a comment on my last collection analysis post, I thought it would also help to discuss median age in a collection. My experience has been