Counting cataloging : moving beyond statistics to measure the value of cataloging
Given the budgetary and technological changes facing academic libraries, it has become necessary for librarians to become self-advocates, describing and defending the work they do. Most research in this area is dedicated to public services, with little focus on technical services. A survey conducted...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/154211 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Given the budgetary and technological changes facing academic libraries, it has become necessary for librarians to become self-advocates, describing and defending the work they do. Most research in this area is dedicated to public services, with little focus on technical services. A survey conducted in the fall of 2009 found that catalogers in the sample state of New Jersey collect detailed productivity statistics to illustrate their value. This paper analyzes the statistics-gathering process and makes suggestions for developing these methods into a strong assessment model. Quality control assessment is the tool catalogers need to describe their worth to library stakeholders. |
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