Building by benchmarking: A method of creating and evaluating an Asian American Studies collection |
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Authors: | Glenn Masuchika |
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Institution: | The Pennsylvania State University Libraries at University Park, W304 Pattee Library, University Park, PA, USA |
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Abstract: | This article examines the methodology undertaken while investigating whether existing materials pertaining to Asian American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University Libraries could support a new academic program. Presently active academic subareas in the field of Asian American Studies were determined. Then existing collections of thirteen “benchmark” universities were examined according to these subareas and compared to the holdings of Pennsylvania State University Libraries. This method can evaluate the fitness of existing collections to new academic demands and serve as a tool for collection development by identifying present and future areas of academic study. |
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