1. NancyT. Sievert April 4, 2012 FranklinatAlma
Nancy Sievert
LBT 255
Collection Development Analysis
Due: April 9, 2012
Collection Development Assessment
Destiny and Titlewise Analysis
April 3, 2012
Introduction
In this analysis or recommendation report the data presented clearly will attempt to evaluate the
900-999 nonfiction section in the Franklin at Alma Library. There will be objective data
presented by Destiny and Titlewise in this report to suggest solutions for improvement,
limitations, conclusions, and recommendations. This report on the Dewey 900-999 sections of
the library will help clarify the goals, priority and budget for future acquisitions. This analysis
will identify the strengths and weakness (gaps) in this section of the library. Meeting the
Arizona and National Academic Standards for Social Studies fifth and sixth grades is the goal in
this circulation analysis. Quantitative (age, numbers, statistics) and qualitative (students and
staff usage and knowledge of the subject) will be presented in this report.
Quantitative Data
The automated shelf list count, age, and percentages provided by Titlewise are as follows:
The Hundreds Divisions Age Items % of collections
900 Geography and History 1995 17 0.12%
910 Geography and Travel 1998 34 0.25%
920 Biography, Genealogy, Insignia 1997 7 0.05%
930 History of Ancient World 1998 77 0.56%
940 General History of Europe 1999 64 0.47%
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950 General History of Asia 1999 47 0.34%
960 General History of Africa 2002 12 0.09%
970 General History of North America 2001 348 2.55%
980 General History of South America 1998 14 0.10%
990 General History of Other Areas 2001 7 0.05%
Geographyand History Totals 2000 627 4.59%
Age Items % of Collection
CollectionInformation for the Library by Titlewise Analysis
Data Integrity: Good: 99.98% holdings recognized
# Records: 14,646
# Holding: 13, 673
# Recognized Call Numbers: 13,670
Average age of the library: 1996
Enrollment: Franklin and Eagleridge at Alma: 886
Items per Student: 15.43
Recommended Items per Student: 10
This data is important to understanding how many users the collection must support.
Age Sensitivity
910-919 Acceptable Age (Years) Items in Collection Aged
Geography, Maps, Atlases 5 34 33 97.06%
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Destiny Data
I found it beneficial to run an analysis from both Destiny and Titlewise to do a comparison on
the statistics. Destiny counted 671 copies and a 4.57% copy count with the average age of 2000.
Destiny is showing slightly higher numbers which will need to be checked after the completion
of my inventory which is presently on going. The estimated value of the collection is $9,336.10
and an actual value of $9,280.45. Circulation in this section year to date is 419 copies with a
total to date of 5,610 or 1.82% of the total library collection.
Qualitative Data
Good judgment and an experienced Resource Center Specialist along with teachers and staff can
verify and complement the data provided. The very important data and feedback from students
and teachers on the available titles in a collection can give a clear assessment of what is needed
for curriculum and standards for student success. Physical examination of the content and the
condition of the books to be used by teachers and students is an important evaluation of the
collection. The books in the 900-999 section appear to be in very good condition and over all the
age is acceptable. The majority or 99% of the section are good quality bound hard cover titles.
There are very few paperbacks and they are multiple copies of the same title in general. Franklin
students, teachers and Eagleridge students and teachers check out books in this section generally
around country report time. Teachers often check out several Ancient Greece, Roman, and
Medieval books during the first semester of school. Circulation of the geography and social
studies subdivision seem to be low except during these certain curriculum units.
Organizing and Evaluating the Analysis
Franklin at Alma is the new and 5th Franklin in the Mesa Public School District. The library was
significantly weeded and all Title One materials were removed leaving still a quality library. I
do not know what the 900-999 section of the library looked like before I was appointed the new
Resource Center Specialist. I had several titles in the Ancient Greece, Roman and Medieval
Times that needed Parent Review before they could be put on the shelf. All of the titles passed
and where enjoyed by students and staff. These titles were some of the very first books read by
parents because they were needed for curriculum. My library was awarded $500 dollars from
Target to supplement the teacher classroom libraries and I purchased several nonfiction books in
social studies for all teachers. The teachers were thrilled to receive the books for the students to
enjoy. I have had a request from a Franklin sixth grade teacher to purchase more country books
that were probably once in the library but are no longer. The 2012-2013 budget should include:
Egypt, Brazil, Greece, United Kingdom, Germany, Peru, Argentina and Israel country books
from the Enchantment of the World Collection. Some of the country books have a reading level
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of K-3, 3.9 or 4.8 reading level. It has also been mentioned by the Eagleridge staff to purchase
more country books. The three bookcases that hold these titles are not crowed and have nice
spacing leaving the bottom shelves empty.
I purchased state book replacements for lost books for the two inadequate sets and purchased a
new state book set that was more Franklin friendly and meet the Franklin standards. This was
the first year that the fifth grade was able to use the new books. Thank you ECA funds!
Examining the American History collection statistics I feel we have good quality and the right
amount of titles for the users. I often display American History to encourage circulation of these
titles that rarely get checked out except to the war and history buffs. A larger display is probably
needed in order to move these titles and make them more attractive.
I have room for one very large display and this year I chose to cover the 100th Birthday of
Arizona. This display was created for my Practicum, certification and student interest. In this
display as well as the very popular Arizona animals, I featured the Arizona Native Americans
which are in the 970’s. This helped to circulate books which were rarely checked out. These are
books that are not easily understood just by browsing the shelves or Destiny on the computer.
Titlewise Analysis Report showed that the 920’s Biography, Genealogy, Insignia unit has only 7
titles and the 990’s General History of Other Areas also has only 7 titles. It would advantageous
to find interesting books in these areas to supplement or add to the collection. A conversation
with Follett regarding recommendations in this area would be beneficial. Nearly 100% of our
Biographies are in the 92’s.
The Geography, Maps, and Atlases analysis identified specific titles with copyrights outside of
the chosen acceptable age range for this particular Dewey Range. These titles will be reviewed
in the next year to determine the relevance for the library. The acceptable age for these titles is
five years.
Goal
The circulation goal of the 900-999 collection should be the Social Studies Standards articulated
by fifth – sixth grade levels.
Fifth Grade Level
Research skills for history
Foundations of government
Economics
Early civilizations
Exploration
Places, Regions
Age of Revolution
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New Nation
World at War
Civil War
Westward Expansion
American history and emergence of the modern United States.
Sixth Grade Level
Research skills for history
Foundations of government
The world in spatial terms
Foundations of economics
Early civilizations
Government
Rights, responsibilities and the role of citizenship
Places and regions
Microeconomic/Macroeconomics and personal finance
American history
World history
Environment and society
Geographic applications
Civic and government
Contemporary world
Budget and acquisitions of the 900-999’s will include curriculum requests by teachers and titles
that will be circulated by students. A large presentation display on American History and World
History during the 2012-2013 school year will be featured. Overall this nonfiction section of the
library is in pretty good shape and meets the Arizona State and National standards for curriculum
and student success. A careful review of the stats after the inventory is complete will be
conducted regarding call numbers and placement. No weeding appears to be necessary in this
section of the library.
This exercise is extremely valuable to the success of the library and its users. I believe that
through a completed inventory and analyzing section by section of the library you are more
educated about your core collection and informed in future acquisitions, weeding and placement
of titles in your collection.
