New horizons for academic library collection development: Creating a community curated collection through student empowerment

Heisserer-Miller, Randyn; McAlister, Leah R.

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Title

New horizons for academic library collection development: Creating a community curated collection through student empowerment

Author(s)

• Heisserer-Miller, Randyn
• McAlister, Leah R.

Issue Date

2023-09

Keyword(s)

• academic library
• collection development
• student engagement
• student success
• community curation

Abstract

As the role of the academic library in university life changes, libraries are seeking ways to better engage their communities – university students, faculty, and staff. Student success and engagement have come to the forefront of these efforts. In 2019, Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University implemented two programs to engage students in collection development. The first program enriched subject areas within Kent Library’s collection that were selected by the student body. The second program awarded grants to student groups for the purchase of library materials that supported their focus. This case study shares details of the two programs, their implementation, and the results, including the impact of student engagement in collections on student success and the creation of a community-curated library collection.

Series/Report Name or Number

Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement, vol. 3

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v3.1157

Copyright and License Information

• Copyright 2023 Randyn Heisserer-Miller, Leah R. McAlister
• This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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