Merja Hyödynmaa, Aniita Ahlholm‐Kannisto and Hannele Nurminen
This article aims to illustrate a technique to map, evaluate and describe subject‐based collections. The method was designed in collaboration among Finnish university libraries…
Abstract
Purpose
This article aims to illustrate a technique to map, evaluate and describe subject‐based collections. The method was designed in collaboration among Finnish university libraries. The case study seeks to describe the application of this method in a multidisciplinary university library.
Design/methodology/approach
This case study presents the collection mapping method and its application in Tampere University Library, and shows how to gather data on subject‐based collections and their usage.
Findings
The case study shows that the method can provide useful information on a library's subject‐based collections. Using this information the library can describe and develop its collections and also present the results on the subject‐based collections to the faculties concerned.
Originality/value
The article describes Tampere University Library's application of the method which makes it possible to map, evaluate and describe the library's collections.