Overview

OVERVIEW 

Collection assessment is “an organized process for systematically analyzing and describing a library’s collection”. Assessments are conducted to provide several kinds of important information to libraries. They help clarify the library’s goals in the context of its mission and budget, supply data used to set funding priorities, and build a base for long-range planning and administration (State Library of Arizona, 2013).

Collection assessment and maintenance is a high priority job duty for library professionals. Many strategies are available for assessing collections, regardless of the kind of library or size of the collection.

This workshop is the continuation of “Collection Assessment Workshop: Value for Money”, held on 4-5 September 2012, at Mines Wellness Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Selangor. The workshop will act as a guide for librarians. It is the aim of the workshop to enhance the content of last year’s workshop by having a “hands on” sessions. Besides, a lot of positive response received from the participants suggesting for more in depth approach focusing on the techniques that can be applied in carrying out a collection assessment. Hence, it is felt that to have the 2nd series of the workshop is timely. 

The assessment technique introduced in the workshop will focus on printed collection. The two types of assessment techniques that will be covered are circulation and subject analysis. However, the workshop will also touch on technique used for digital resources.

For purpose of exercises, participants are required to bring along the actual date.

EXPECTED OVERCOMES

By participating in the workshop, participants will enrich their professional knowledge on collection development. Also participants will learn and will be able to practise the assessment technique introduced to be implemented in their organization.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Librarians (academic, special and public libraries), information professionals, library managers, lecturers, students, library policy makers and others involved in collection development of library materials. Participants from both public and private institutions are most welcome.

Expert

DR. SITI ARPAH NOORDIN is currently a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She started her career as a librarian at SIRIM’s Library, Shah Alam and later joined the Faculty of Information Management as a lecturer. She graduated in BSc in Library Science from UiTM and later received MBA (Information Systems) from Oklahama City University, USA. She obtained her Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) (Knowledge Management) from Northumbria University, UK. Her main interest is Knowledge Management (KM), Business Management, Information Management and Library Management, KM competencies, K-sharing, Community of Practice, Organizational Behavior, Training and Development, Skills and Competences, Library and Information Marketing, School Resource Center and Customer Satisfaction. She involves in many consultancy work and research activities in the field of library science and knowledge management such as developing library users’ satisfaction index for the National Library of Malaysia, 2009, SIRIM, Knowledge Management Centre, 2009 and setting up the PROTON R & D, Technical Information Unit, 1993. She was also involved in the Collection Evaluation of National Library Malaysia in 2012. She actively presents her papers at the national and international conferences. Dr Siti also publishes papers in the international journals.

Tentative Program

Registration Details

REGISTRATION FORM

The registration form can be downloaded from the brochure below:

• Brochure1
• Brochure2

Please submit the completed form to :
Puan Fazlin Shamsudin 
Training and Support Services Division
Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Tel: 03-89467948 / 013-3600802 /   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fax: 03-89483745

THE FEE

• Registration Fee = RM 750
• Covers registration, course materials, lunch, refreshment & certificate
• Does not include hotel accommodation

CANCELLATION POLICY

MODE OF PAYMENT

Registration fee may be paid either by cheque / local order.
Payment should be made to: “BURSAR UPM”, under name of the workshop: “Workshop on Collection Assessment Techniques” 

Location & Accomodation

Arrangement for accommodation is the responsibility of the participants. Participants are advised to confirm their hotel accomodation as soon as possible. Recommended hotels are:

• RESIDENCE HOTEL, UNITEN
  Kampus Putrajaya, Km 7, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN,
  43009 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  Web: www.residenceputrajaya.com.my
  Tel: 03-89222088
  Fax: 03-89222080
GPS Coordinates: N2 58.365 E101 43.856

           

• PALM GARDEN HOTEL
  IOI Resort,
  62502 Putrajaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  Web: www.palmgarden.com.my
  Tel: 03-89432233
  Fax: 03-89431122

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