An Analytical Study of Collection Development and Management: Special Reference to Medical Colleges of Indore Division

Authors

  • A.S. Gawadekar Govt. College, Balwadi, M.P Author
  • J.N. Gautam SOS in Library and Information Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P Author
  • Sumit Gupta SOS in Library and Information Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P. Author

Keywords:

Collection development, collection management, medical colleges, Indore Division, budget allocation

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the collection development and management practices in medical colleges of Indore Division. The research is based on a descriptive survey design, and the data is collected through a structured questionnaire from intellectual community of medical colleges in Indore Division. The study focuses on various aspects of collection development and management, such as budget allocation, selection criteria, acquisition methods, cataloging and classification, preservation, and evaluation. The findings of the study reveal that the budget allocation for the library is inadequate, which leads to a shortage of resources for collection development. The librarians primarily use the curriculum and user needs as the selection criteria for acquiring resources. They prefer to acquire resources through purchase and subscription methods, with a limited focus on gift and exchange methods. The study also indicates that the cataloging and classification practices in the libraries are satisfactory, but there is a need for better preservation techniques. The evaluation of the collection is mainly based on usage statistics, and there is a lack of formal evaluation procedures. The study suggests that the libraries need to adopt a more comprehensive collection development policy that includes a range of selection criteria and acquisition methods. The budget allocation for the library should be increased to ensure adequate resources for collection development. The libraries should also focus on preservation techniques and implement formal evaluation procedures to enhance the collection management practices.

Keywords: Collection development, collection management, medical colleges, Indore Division, budget allocation, selection criteria, acquisition methods, cataloging, classification, preservation, evaluation.

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2024-09-16

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An Analytical Study of Collection Development and Management: Special Reference to Medical Colleges of Indore Division (A.S. Gawadekar, J.N. Gautam, & Sumit Gupta , Trans.). (2024). Journal of Indian Library Association, 60(03), 502-514. https://journal.ilaindia.net/index.php/lib/article/view/355