… and it is a featured article in this month’s Informed Librarian Online. joy! one of the ways i stay current with the literature is by reading ILO, so i’m pleased to be noticed by them.
citation info: KENNEDY, MR. 2007. “Is Our CD/DVD Collection Worth All This? A Cost-Per-Use Study of Accompanying Materials.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 33(5): 586-592.
abstract: This research reports on a study designed to quantify the time and monies spent on cataloging and processing texts with accompanying materials. The study was designed to address a need for data to assist in collection development and workflow decisions.
is it really worth the $33??
well, of course it’s worth $33, but if you ask nicely i will share.
no, no, no. I don’t mean is your article worth $33. I mean is the subscription to ILO worth $33??
i think the subscription is well worth it. the premium subscription lets you sign up for an rss feed, which i stuck into my bloglines account. if you want to test the waters, sign up for the free account: http://www.informedlibrarian.com/ilofreesubscribe.cfm. if you like what you see, upgrade yourself! our library has a staff pass.