Conducting a Journal Assessment Project Using Microsoft Access to Obtain Faculty Input and Promote the Creation of a Cost-Effective Journal Collection

Authors

Yvonne Lee, George Washington University
Laura E. Abate, George Washington UniversityFollow
Steven W. Brown, George Washington UniversityFollow
Kathe Obrig, George Washington UniversityFollow
George P. Paul, George Washington University
Lionel Williams, George Washington UniversityFollow
Semhar Yohannes, George Washington University

Document Type

Presentation

Keywords

Journals; Library Collection Development; Financial Management; Faculty Surveys; Microsoft Access; Databases

Publication Date

5-2010

Abstract

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library created a database using Microsoft Access to execute a value assessment project of its online and print journal collection. This poster presentation summarizes the process of creating a cost-effective journal collection.

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Delivered at: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 2010.