During an orientation effort, the process of examining holdings to identify areas of need in order to guide acquisitions is called

During an orientation effort, the process of examining holdings to identify areas of need in order to guide acquisitions is called

• A. Authentication
• B. Deselection
• C. Collection analysis
• D. Bibliographic citation

Answer: (C)

Collection analysis is the systematic review of a library’s holdings to identify gaps, redundancies, and aging materials so acquisitions can be guided effectively. In an orientation, staff examine what exists, how it’s used, and how well it supports student needs and curricula, then use that information to decide what to buy or replace. This differs from authentication (verifying items or access), deselection (removing items), and bibliographic citation (the data about a work).

Collection analysis is the systematic review of a library’s holdings to identify gaps, redundancies, and aging materials so acquisitions can be guided effectively. In an orientation, staff examine what exists, how it’s used, and how well it supports student needs and curricula, then use that information to decide what to buy or replace. This differs from authentication (verifying items or access), deselection (removing items), and bibliographic citation (the data about a work).