Hello,

We are working towards doing an evaluation of our current journal subscriptions, to ensure that they are indeed required/useful for our academic departments.
I am trying to create a "checklist" of categories in order to establish a priority list of titles for each department in the event that titles may have to be cancelled due to budget cuts.  It is understood that the departments themselves would be contacted for their input, and it would be helpful to have a guiding document.

Currently, there is no collection development policy to address journal subscriptions.
Degrees are granted at all three levels, but not for all departments.

Has anyone done this sort of exercise before?
Would you please be kind enough to share ideas for such a "checklist" and your experience?

Your input, experience and ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Heather

Heather Shore
Serials Specialist/ Spécialiste Des
Périodiques
Massey Library / Bibliothèque Massey
Royal Military College of Canada / Collège militaire royal du Canada
National Defence /  Défense nationale
PO Box 17000, Station Forces / CP 17000, Succursale Forces
Kingston, Ontario , Canada K7K 7B4
heather.shore@rmc.ca
Telephone / Téléphone 613-541-6000 x 6666 / Facsimile / Télécopieur 613-540-8077
Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

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