Collection Management
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The Collection Management Department encompasses acquisitions, collection development, cataloging, and electronic and print resources management in support of the library's goal to have a robust collection that serves the library's users. To recommend that the Library purchase particular resources, contact Ramune Kubilius, Collection Development/Special Projects Librarian, (312) 503-1912.
The Department is dedicated to providing rapid and reliable access to our resources. We manage the Library's acquisitions process, including licensing electronic resources. For questions about acquisitions contact Mark Berendsen, Interim Head of the Collection Management Department, (312) 503-1916.
- To view new acquisitions and new electronic resources, see Library News
- Appropriate use of electronic resources policy
- Recommend that the library add an item to the collection
- Request in-process item
- View collection statistics
- If you're looking for electronic reserves or would like to put an item on reserve for a course, please see Course Reserves and Copyright
Gifts of Materials to the Library
As part of the selection process, the Department accepts relevant gifts of books, videos and DVDs. For questions about material donations to the Library contact Ramune Kubilius, Collection Development/Special Projects Librarian, (312) 503-1912.
Cataloging and Metadata
A record is created and added to the Library's catalog for every resource owned by the Library. Also, records are created for certain "Open Access" electronic resources that are freely available. All of the resources are cataloged using the appropriate standards (AACR2, NISO, etc.) and metadata schema (MARC, EAD, XML, etc.). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are assigned to every resource, and print books and videorecordings are classified using the National Library of Medicine Classification. The Department is also responsible for the quality control of all of the data in the Library's catalog. The Department participates in Northwestern University's LCSH/MeSH Mapping Project. For questions about cataloging and metadata contact Tony Olson, Cataloging Librarian, (312) 503-8125.
Providing and Maintaining Access to our Collections
After we acquire and catalog resources, the Department makes the resources available to the Library's users, and, in the case of electronic resources, maintains reliable access to them. When problems occur with access to electronic resources, the Department addresses them in a timely fashion.
- For questions about accessing or using electronic resources, please contact the Reference Desk, (312) 503-8109.
- Search for resources (electronic, print, video, models, etc.) in NUcat, Northwestern University's online catalog
Staff
Mark Berendsen
Electronic Services Librarian/Interim Head, Collection Management
Email Mark
Phone: 312-503-1916
Ramune Kubilius
Collection Development / Special Projects Librarian
Email Ramune
Phone: 312-503-1912
Tony Olson
Cataloging Librarian
Email Tony
Phone: 312-503-8125
Susan Wishnetsky
Assistant Collections Librarian
Email Susan
Phone: 312-503-9351