Collection Development in Architecture

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I am in the process of writing a chapter on library collection development in architecture for Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices. Edited by Sara Holder, this title will be published by IGI. This survey is intended to gather general information about collection development practices related to architecture. Your input will be used as general background and no names, institutions or specific details will be included in the book chapter.

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* 1. Name and institution (OPTIONAL - will only be used if I need to contact you. No specifics will be included in the book chapter)

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* 2. What programs in architecture does your collection support?
(Check all that apply)

BS in Architecture

BArch

MArch 1

MArch 2

PhD

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Where is the architecture collection located?

A Branch

Main Library

Hybrid (both)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you directly responsible for collection development in architecture?

Yes

Partially (please clarify)

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* 5. How is collection development structured?

I submit orders directly to our acquisitions department.

There is some oversight by a bibliographer / head of collections

I am only able to submit suggestions

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do faculty have input in the process? If so, are most of their requests ordered?

Yes they have have input, and most are ordered

Yes they have input, but only some are ordered

Yes but orders are submitted through their faculty liaison

No they do not have input

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What tools do you use for selection? (Select all that apply)

Print and online publisher advertisements

Book reviews

Knowledge of discipline / existing collection

Peer Institutions

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you have an approval plan?

Yes - all orders submitted through this vendor

Yes - some orders submitted through this vendor

If applicable, please name your primary vendor:

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* 9. Size of your monographic budget per year:

Under $10,000

$10,000 - $20,000

$20,000 - $30,000

$30,000 - $40,000

$40,000 - $50,000

Over $50,000

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* 10. What is the nature of your online acquisitions?

Most current journals acquired in print

Some journals acquired online only

Most books acquired as online resources

Some books acquired as online resources

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Name and institution (OPTIONAL - will only be used if I need to contact you. No specifics will be included in the book chapter)

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* 2. What programs in architecture does your collection support?(Check all that apply)

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* 3. Where is the architecture collection located?

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* 4. Are you directly responsible for collection development in architecture?

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* 5. How is collection development structured?

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* 6. Do faculty have input in the process? If so, are most of their requests ordered?

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* 7. What tools do you use for selection? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Do you have an approval plan?

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* 9. Size of your monographic budget per year:

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* 10. What is the nature of your online acquisitions?

* 2. What programs in architecture does your collection support?
(Check all that apply)