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WorldCat Collection Analysis Tool

WorldCat Collection Analysis Tool. Towards Cooperative Collection Development. Purpose. Analyze age and subject content Identify strong/average/weak collection areas Identify gaps and duplicate works Help coordinate future collection planning within a group. Subject Areas.

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WorldCat Collection Analysis Tool

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  1. WorldCat Collection Analysis Tool Towards Cooperative Collection Development

  2. Purpose • Analyze age and subject content • Identify strong/average/weak collection areas • Identify gaps and duplicate works • Help coordinate future collection planning within a group

  3. Subject Areas

  4. NJ NORTH GROUP Kean Montclair State New Jersey City Ramapo LIMITS 1960 – 2007 Books only English language only Adult WPU & NJ North Comparison

  5. WPU & NJ NORTH

  6. NJ NORTH Group

  7. OVERLAP • 11,877 titles x $30 = $356,310 • 11,877 titles x 4 copies = 47,508 volumes • $356,310 x 4 copies = $1,425,240

  8. Overlap Areas • History & Auxiliary Sciences – 1,828 • United States, Colonial, Special Topics – 286 • General Works – 118

  9. Titles

  10. Group Unique: NJ North

  11. WPU Unique with NJ North

  12. Pilot Project • Choose an area – Education • Participants choose an area of focus: • Higher Education • Distance Learning • Teaching children with disabilities • Using portfolios for classroom assessment

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