Edwards, Kimberley A. creator editor Leonard, Michelle editor. Botero, Cecilia contributor. Carrico, Steven contributor. Kelly, Madeline M. contributor. Smith, Stephanie S. contributor. Shelton, Trey contributor. Calvert, Kristin contributor. Jordan, Whitney contributor. Pettitt, Karl contributor. Durant, Fletcher contributor. Servizzi, Nina contributor. text bibliography ilu 2019 monographic eng

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viii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm This edited volume delves into the assessment strategies used by the various departments in libraries’ technical services. These strategies encompass a variety of options, including approaches, plans, and policies that should be applicable in a department of any size. The sequence of this book's chapters encompasses the technical services life cycle and moves from the selection of materials through their acquisition, their entry into the catalog, and finally to their long-term preservation. -- Preface. One. Assessment of technical services: an overview / by Cecilia Botero and Steven Carrico -- Two. Assessing collections holistically: a behind-the-scenes approach / by Madeline M. Kelly and Stephanie S. Smith -- Three. Acquisitions and e-resources assessment / by Trey Shelton and Steven Carrico -- Four. Serials and continuing resources / by Kristin Calvert and Whitney Jordan -- Five. Cataloging and metadata assessment: an overview / by Karl Pettitt -- Six. Preservation assessments / by Fletcher Durant -- Seven. Future of technical services: data governance and analytics / by Nina Servizzi. edited by Kimberley A. Edwards and Michelle Leonard. Includes bibliographical references and index. Technical services (Libraries) United States Evaluation Collection management (Libraries) United States Evaluation Library Technical Services United States Z 688 .6 .U6 .E39 2019 9780838918579 2018059760 PUCPR 190305 20250612135525.0 20877299 eng