CollectionDevelopmentandManagementinaDigitalEnvir.pptVIP

Collection Development and Management in a Digital Environment: the case of HKUSTSamson Soong, Ph.D.University LibrarianThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyApril 5, 2007 Outline of the Presentation 1. The University and the Library 2. Continuing Development of Collections E- Resources 3. Collection Development Policies and Practices 4. CD Strategies that Have Worked at HKUST 5. Collection Management Takes a New Importance 6. Extending Access Beyond Local Resources 7. Conclusions (Questions and Answers) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Founded in 1991 Student body: about 9,000 Teaching Faculty: 450 UG and PG degree programs: over 100, including 25 doctoral Research funding: HK$240 million University Ranking in 2006: * Ranked the 60th in the world and top in Hong Kong by Newsweek International * Ranked the17th in Technology in the world by THES (London) * Its EMBA program ranked the 3rd in the world by London Financial Times * Its MBA program ranked the 1st in Asia by EIU of the Economist The HKUST Library Floor space: 5 floors with over 10,000 square meters Reader seats: 1,850 seats Library staff: 95 (22 professional, 73 support staff) Library Collections: Book/bound periodicals: about 650,000 volumes. Journals (print and electronic): 19,000 titles Microform: 350,000 units E-books: over 70,000 titles Databases: 300+ Continuing Development of Collections E-Resources * Allocation of Collections Budget * 2005/06 Material Expenditures - Expenditures by format (in percent of total): Books 13.5% Standing orders 5% Databases 15% Print and electronic journals 65% Microform and media resources 1.5% (Total expenditures on E-Resources 61% + ) Continuing Development of Library Collections E-Resources - Expenditures by subject (in percent of total) Business 12% Engineering 27.3% General 3.4% Humanitie