Chapter 4. Putting It into Practice: Quantitative Methods at CUL
Abstract
Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 4), "Applying Quantitative Methods to E-book Collections"
Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 4), “Applying Quantitative Methods to E-book Collections,” provides three examples of quantitative analysis projects conducted at Columbia University Libraries. Each demonstrates how quantitative methods can be developed and applied in order to answer questions related to fund allocations, return on investment, usage trends, and collection impact. Ultimately, the examples demonstrate how to develop a collection analysis strategy based on an understanding of local information needs, resources, and local and external data sources.
References
Melissa J. Goertzen, “E-book Program Development Study: Results and Recommendations,” Columbia University Academic Commons, 2016, https://doi.org/10.7916/D81Z44C3.
Columbia University Libraries, “Strategic Plan, 2010–2013,” 2010, https://culis.columbia.edu/content/dam/staffweb/admin/strategicplanning/2010-2013/CULIS_Strategic_Plan_2010-20131.pdf (university login required).
Melissa Goertzen and Krystie Klahn, “The Buck Stops Here: Assessing E-book Subscriptions at Columbia University,” in The Importance of Being Earnest: Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2014, ed. Beth R. Bernhardt, Leah H. Hinds, and Katina P. Strauch (West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2016), 156-161.
Tony Davies and Michelle Morgan, “E-books Down Under,” in Too Much Is Not Enough: Charleston Conference Proceedings 2013, ed. Beth R. Bernhardt, Leah H. Hinds, and Katina P. Strauch (West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2014), 167-175.
“Library of Congress Classification Outline,” accessed December 30, 2016, https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco.
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