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Below the following collection analysis was done in August 2017.
Riverside Elementary Summary
In putting the analysis together, we first indicate the average age and number of titles in each part of your collection, then we compare it to a brand new "exemplary" collection that would meet size standards for the number of students in your school. You should then be able to see some of the potential problem areas in your collection and where the collection may fall short of standards. Obviously, what is exemplary for one school may not be completely right for another school, but this does give us a good starting point. You know better than we how your collection is used, so please adapt these recommendations as you see fit.
The following summaries highlight the areas that seem the most in need of attention in the report on the next few pages. Please look at your report closely to determine detailed size, age and weeding needs.
With the information you supplied, we were able to successfully categorize 97.7% of your MARC records. If you would like to improve this percentage please contact your Mackin Collection Analyst at 1-800-245-9540.
Throughout the collection, the average copyright date is 2001 or 16 years old.
The average age is 6 years older than recommended.
You currently have 16324 titles in your collection, of which 15947 were classified.
When looking at the overall balance of each Dewey section, additional titles needed are 751.
Overall your books per student is 31, while your goal is 20 books per student. This calculation does not include the "Unclassified" Category.
Size deficits are greatest in the Professional, 700s and 500s.
The oldest areas are the Professional, Reference and Biography.
Riverside Elementary Summary
In putting the analysis together, we first indicate the average age and number of titles in each part of your collection, then we compare it to a brand new "exemplary" collection that would meet size standards for the number of students in your school. You should then be able to see some of the potential problem areas in your collection and where the collection may fall short of standards. Obviously, what is exemplary for one school may not be completely right for another school, but this does give us a good starting point. You know better than we how your collection is used, so please adapt these recommendations as you see fit.
The following summaries highlight the areas that seem the most in need of attention in the report on the next few pages. Please look at your report closely to determine detailed size, age and weeding needs.
With the information you supplied, we were able to successfully categorize 97.7% of your MARC records. If you would like to improve this percentage please contact your Mackin Collection Analyst at 1-800-245-9540.
Throughout the collection, the average copyright date is 2001 or 16 years old.
The average age is 6 years older than recommended.
You currently have 16324 titles in your collection, of which 15947 were classified.
When looking at the overall balance of each Dewey section, additional titles needed are 751.
Overall your books per student is 31, while your goal is 20 books per student. This calculation does not include the "Unclassified" Category.
Size deficits are greatest in the Professional, 700s and 500s.
The oldest areas are the Professional, Reference and Biography.