This collection assessment template is meant to provide a start. It is not thorough--for example, it does Not include qualitative measures or narrative. Nonetheless, it demonstrates Inclusiveness in the attempt to Capture All Resources Related to the Subject Field.

It begins with a list of Measurement Types and then uses Fictional Data related to Biological Sciences Collections to demonstrate a few collection assessment options.

• Data & Measurements for Collection Assessments
• General Characteristics of the Collection
  
• Financial Support
• Growth and Collecting Patterns Over Time
  
• Development or the Building of the Collection
  
• Usage: Monographs in Print and Online
  
• Usage: Serials in all formats
• Cost
  
• Demand
  
• Relationship of the Collection and Big Deals
  

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