Chow, Mei Ling

De Fino, Melissa

Wang, Jian

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Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University Digital CommonsSprague Library Scholarship and Creative Works Sprague Library20152014 VALE Libraries Technical Services FunctionsSurvey ResultsMei Ling ChowMontclair State University, chowm@montclair.eduMelissa De FinoRutgers University, mdefino@libraries.rutgers.eduJian WangStockton University, jianrong.wang@stockton.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/spraguelib-facpubsPart of the Library and Information Science CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by the Sprague Library at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted forinclusion in Sprague Library Scholarship and Creative Works by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For moreinformation, please contact digitalcommons@montclair.edu.MSU Digital Commons CitationChow, Mei Ling; De Fino, Melissa; and Wang, Jian, "2014 VALE Libraries Technical Services Functions Survey Results" (2015).Sprague Library Scholarship and Creative Works. 11.https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/spraguelib-facpubs/112014 VALE LIBRARIESTECHNICAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS SURVEY RESULTS Huge Expansion in E-Book CollectionsMei Ling Chow • Montclair State University  ? Melissa De Fino • Rutgers University  ? Jian Wang • Richard Stockton College INTRODUCTIONIn the past ten years, the technical servicesdepartments of VALE member institutionstransformed from basic cataloging units to highlytechnical, cutting-edge collaborative organizations.The Bibliographic Control and Metadata Committeetracked these changes through three studies,conducted in 2003, 2006, and 2014. Everytechnological innovation brought new opportunities fortechnical services librarians to providegroundbreaking services for our library users.0% 10% 20% 30% 40%Under $100,000$100,000 - $250,000$250,001 - $500,000$500,001 - $1,000,000Over $1 million201420062003Increasing Cost of AcquisitionsIn 2003, only 5.7% of respondents had acquisitionsbudgets over $1 million. By 2014, 30% of us reached thatnumber.In 2006, 76% held 5000 or fewer e-books. In 2014 45% have over 100,000.76%3% 3%20%15% 20%45%0%20%40%60%80%100%120%1 - 5,000 5,001 -10,00010,001 -50,000Over 100,00020142006Digitization Rising RapidlyAs would be expected, our digital collections are growing. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%200320062014YesNoAuthority ControlAuthority control is improving! In 2003 11% respondents still did not implement authority control. This year every institution has authority control!0%20%40%60%80%100%120%2003 2006 2014YesNoChallenges? Short of staff; broader job duties; higher skilled work with technical focus? E-book purchasing models? New cataloging rules; digitization and metadata standards; weeding; backlogs from large gift donations ? Keeping up with public-access technologies? Collaborating on statewide projectsNew Public Services DutiesReferenceSubject specialistsBibliographic instructionOther new public service dutiesNo public service duties

2014 VALE Libraries Technical Services Functions Survey Results

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