This document discusses important issues in collection development for academic libraries in the 21st century. It outlines the needs of traditional and non-traditional students, challenges related to budget cuts and increasing costs, and the importance of having an updated collection development plan, assessing the existing collection, selecting new materials, weeding outdated items, and cooperating with other libraries and departments. The goal is to develop and maintain a collection that best serves students and meets the library's mission by balancing print and electronic resources and anticipating user needs.

1. The Important Issues in Collection Development in Academic Libraries in the 21st CenturyCreated by Michelle Nielsen Ott, October 2010

2. Collection Developmenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/library_mistress/383527143/

3. Students First

4. Students FirstMission and Vision of UNISome Key Terms:Personalized learning environmentIntellectually and culturally diverse communityTeaching and Learning ResearchServiceFrom :2009-2010 UNI Fact book http://www.uni.edu/president/sites/default/files/09-10UNIFactBook.pdf

5. Students FirstMission, Vision and Values of Rod LibrarySome key terms:Access to rich information servicesInnovative serviceVibrant learning environmentInspiresCritical thinkersPersonalized servicesDiverse Conscientious StewardsFrom : https://www.library.uni.edu/about-us/strategic-plan

6. Students FirstTraditional Students’ Expectations and NeedsDigital technologies and always being connected is a normal part of their livesDifferent disciplines depend on different forms of resourcesNeed information immediately—because the paper/bibliography/report/etc. is due tomorrow Need a variety of sources-books, journals, e-journals, websites, video, audio…Confident that they can find the information on their ownFoster, Nancy Fried, and Susan Gibbons, eds. Studying Students: The Undergraduate Research Project at the University of Rochester. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007. PDF file.

7. Students FirstNon-Traditional and Distance LearnersNon-TraditionalHave not been in school or done scholarly research in awhileMay have a different experience of using the library at previous collegeMay not be a technologically savvy as traditional studentsOften want print resourcesDistance LearnersNeed resources to be available online E-booksE-JournalsStreaming videosOnline Services

8. MONEYhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/tracy_olson/61056391/

9. RecessionBudget CutsIncreased serial and periodical costsIncreased monograph costsIncreased electronic access costsMONEY

10. What is collected and what is not? And what format?What are the majors in the subject area?What degrees are offered?Are there special collection foci?Are there approval plans?Collection Development Policy

11. Is the collection satisfying its purpose?Does the collection meet the goals and mission?How well does the collection serve the users?Make decisions on needs, access and limitations.Collection AssessmentKnowing the Collection

12. Using allocated funds consciously Information RichRepresenting wide range of perspectivesAnticipate and meet needs of students, faculty, staff and communityBalance of print and electronic resourcesSelecting

13. DeselectingWeeding items that are:MissingWornOutdatedInaccurateSupersededWith low/no use or circulationCancelling of subscriptionsCancel whole subscription or only online access

14. Librarians need to work together.Cooperation

15. Librarians need to work with faculty and other campus resource centers.Cooperation

16. Libraries need to work togetherCooperation

17. To be the best stewards for the library and to put students first, we must have a updated and accurate collection development plan, know the collections needs, cooperate with other libraries and within the library, select the best materials for the collections’ and user’s needs and weed outdated information.Bringing it Together

18. By following our goals, mission and vision, and knowing students’ needs, we can put students first to develop and maintain a great library collectionStudents First

19. Questions?

20. "About UNI." University of Northern Iowa. Web. 4 Oct 2010. <http://www.uni.edu/resources/about-uni>. Foster, Nancy Fried, and Susan Gibbons, eds. Studying Students: The Undergraduate Research Project at the University of Rochester. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007. PDF file. Herzog, Susan. "Collection Development Challenges for the 21st Century Academic Librarian." Acquisitions Librarian 16.31/32 (2004): p 149-162. Web. 30 Sep 2010. Johnson, Peggy. Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. Print.“Rod Library." University of Northern Iowa. Web. 4 Oct 2010. <http://www.library.uni.edu/>. Wisneski, Richard. "Collection Development Assessment for New Collection Development Librarians." Collection Management 33.1/2 (2008): p 143-159. Web. 30 Sep2010. References