Collection Development & Technical Services
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Collection & Technical Services
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
USF St. Petersburg, POY 213
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
Phone: 727-873-4407
Fax: 727-873-4794
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Last updated: 4/1/08
The Collection Development & Technical Services Department serves the university through the management and development of library collections.
Collection Development
Collection Development is responsible for the following:
Collection Assessment & Analysis
- Providing discipline and subject-specific reports on the library’s collections
- Providing analysis of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the collection
- Analyzing holdings to identify materials for de-selection
- Analyzing serial and periodical subscriptions by format to identify the need for strategic cancellations, renewals and additional titles
Collection Development
- Coordinating library liaison selection activities
- Providing standard bibliographies, recommendations and guidance to faculty and library liaisons
- Selecting materials in all formats to enhance and develop collections
- Developing collections to support new programs, new courses and new faculty
- Receiving and evaluating gifts
Technical Services
Technical Services is responsible for the following:
- Ordering and receiving library materials
- Receiving and managing serials and periodicals
- Managing the materials budget
- Providing annual statistics that describe technical activities and the physical collection
Acquisitions
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Providing fast, efficient, and economical licensing, purchasing and processing of books, audio-visual materials, software, periodicals and serials in all formats.
Serials & Periodicals
- Checking in, processing, shelving, claiming and binding periodicals and serials in all formats, including microfiche, microfilm, print and electronic.
Cataloging
- Providing access to library materials through the management of prompt, adequate and accurate cataloging of materials.
