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Systematic serials selection analysis in a small academic health sciences library

G D Byrd, M E Koenig

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |October 1, 1978
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    A simplified operations research method saved a medical library nearly $1400 annually on serial subscriptions. This cost-saving analysis maintained the collection

    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Operations Research
    • Health Sciences Librarianship

    Background:

    • Medical libraries face budget constraints impacting serial subscriptions.
    • Efficient collection management is crucial for resource allocation.
    • Quantitative analysis can optimize library resource utilization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To implement and demonstrate a straightforward quantitative technique for serials collection analysis.
    • To achieve cost savings in subscription expenses for a medical library.
    • To show the practical application of operations research in small health sciences libraries.

    Main Methods:

    • A simplified operations research approach was developed and applied.
    • Quantitative analysis was performed on the serials collection.

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  • The process involved analyzing subscription costs and collection balance.

    • Main Results:

    • Annual savings of nearly $1400 were achieved in subscription costs.
    • The net number of serial titles was maintained at approximately seven hundred.
    • Subject distribution within the collection remained balanced.

    Conclusions:

    • Operations research techniques offer a practical and successful method for serials collection analysis in small health sciences libraries.
    • Quantitative analysis can lead to significant cost savings without compromising collection quality or scope.
    • The described methodology provides a replicable model for library collection management.