Reimagining career collections to increase usage and engagement

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to describe a case study of building a career collection at an academic library and to assess the use of materials and the services provided to students and the career services office. Design/methodology/approach - This study reviewed circulation statistics and COUNTER reports to identify usage of career services resources. Findings - The major findings of this study indicated that items in the print career collection experienced higher circulation rate than items in the circulating collection at Lied Library. Originality/value - The information and findings of this study can provide a background of services and information on how to build a career collection in an academic library that can be used as an example for other libraries interested in providing career services and/or collections.