Collection evaluation: A practical guide to the literature

This is an evaluative summary of the literature on assessment of academic library collections for working collection development librarians. It reviews the general literature on collection evaluation and the principal methodological approaches, including application of standards, use of checklists, verification studies, citation analysis, and use studies. Strengths and weaknesses of each approach are identified. The critical role of the experience and expertise of the evaluator and his/her objectives is stressed.