The document describes a new journal renewal process designed by the SMCM Library to make evidence-based collection development decisions with their shrinking budget. The process incorporates journal usage statistics and faculty feedback to better collaborate and be transparent. It explains goals of making the best decisions to wisely spend funds, sharing information like usage statistics, reviewing journals, and providing liaison support. An example of learning from reviewing journals with the Biology Department is provided.

1. Share those Stats!
Collaborating with Faculty to Make Evidence-Based Serials
Collection Development Decisions
Alana Verminski
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Charleston Conference 2014

2. The SMCM Library designs
a new renewal process incorporating
usage statistics and faculty feedback.
Why?

3. Project Goals:
Make the best possible
collection development decisions
to spend our shrinking budget as wisely as possible
Collaboration and transparency

4. Share those
Stats!

5. Information
Sharing

6. All About
Usage Statistics

7. Journal Review
Process

8. Liaison
Support

9. Lessons learned...
The Biology Department journal review

10. Thank you!
Alana Verminski
amverminski@smcm.edu

11. Image Credits
Ted Minah and Fred Jones, 1961; Duke University Archives
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dukeyearlook/2564082651/
Information; Paolo Martini
https://flic.kr/p/p8ERfN
Perkins Library Reference Desk, 1970s; Duke University Archives
https://flic.kr/p/9nLjde