Pros and Cons of Various Assessment Methods
(1) The Cumulative Approach to Collection Evaluation is a good, clear summary of the benefits and problems of various collection assessment methods. Thanks to the Collection Development Policy Committee of Victoria University Library.
Conspectus
Checklists
Circulation
In-House Studies
Document Delivery Tests
and the Cumulative Method
(2) Assessment Measurements is a good, simple guide to evaluation tools and analyses that are especially useful to public and school libraries. It includes:
Size of Collections
Acquisitions Rates
Items per Student
List Checking
Expert Opinion
