[Wactclc-alma] Alma Analytics and Collection Development

[Martin, Melinda]

Essentially, we were going to "tag" (print) collections to Campus Division and Program so as to better our reporting and analysis capabilities for internal program review, defining a "balanced collection" within the college, and better plan purchases and deselection holistically.  As of right now, we are able to run reporting on Dewey categories, as that is the classification scheme we use.  Analytics will not run LC subject headings reporting (though I can search them via Primo), and even if I assign Conspectus categories to the Dewey - there are many of our programs (trades/APLED) that are left out.

Thoughts?

Warm Regards,

Melinda Martin
Faculty Librarian
Community Colleges of Spokane
509-533-8822
Melinda.Martin at ccs.spokane.edu<mailto:Melinda.Martin at ccs.spokane.edu>
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Melinda,



What kind of 9xx tagging have you been thinking about doing?



Depending on what variables you are trying to track, there may be other ways to target them.





Wade Guidry

WACTCLC

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Subject: [Wactclc-alma] Alma Analytics and Collection Development



Hi All,

We have been working to develop better reporting for decision-making for quite a while here at SCC/SFCC. I was wondering the following:



-          Are you using Alma Analytics beyond Dewey/LC canned reports to determine weaknesses in your collection and strategize weeding/budget decisions?  If so, how? (ex: by program, division, conspectus, etc.)

-          Are you using a budget allocation model toward your overall collection, and if so, would you be willing to share?

-          Do you use metrics to determine what a “balanced” collection is for your institution? If so, what does that look like?



We have planned some internal use of local 9XX tags to create some reports (through Analytics), but have to go back and “tag” the collection – however, there has been some reservation about the need to do this work (value) among librarians and I was wondering how colleges like us are using the tools at our disposal.



Thank you for anyone willing to share.





Warm Regards,



Melinda Martin

Faculty Librarian

Community Colleges of Spokane

509-533-8822

Melinda.Martin at ccs.spokane.edu<mailto:Melinda.Martin at ccs.spokane.edu>




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