Evaluating collection disposal: life cycle perspectives for integrated library collection management

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dc.contributor.advisorAssefa, Getachew
dc.contributor.advisorSamek, Toni
dc.contributor.authorAmbler, Chelsea
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-13T17:13:48Z
dc.date.available2012-11-13T08:01:13Z
dc.date.issued2012-07-13
dc.date.submitted2012en
dc.description.abstractThis Master’s thesis investigates collection management from a life cycle sustainability perspective. The final aim of this research is to support the integration of disposal within collection management decision-making through the design of an evaluative framework and supportive tool. Deselection is recognized as an important management tool for collection sustainability. Due to impacts inherent to any disposal activity, collection disposal falls under professional responsibilities of responsible resource management. How deselected material is then handled is an important component of the sustainable library. A history of libraries and collection management, from acquisition to disposal, is examined. This is supported by a qualitative analysis of current collection disposal experiences in Alberta and a quantitative analysis of collection deselection in Canada. A life cycle assessment method is proposed and disposal impacts are identified and assessed. Viewing collections from a life cycle perspective, including disposal, provides additional insight to further promote sustainable collection management.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmbler, C. (2012). Evaluating collection disposal: life cycle perspectives for integrated library collection management (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25968en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25968
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/118
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sciences
dc.subject.classificationcollection disposalen_US
dc.subject.classificationcollection managementen_US
dc.subject.classificationdecision-makingen_US
dc.subject.classificationdeselectionen_US
dc.subject.classificationevidence based library and information practiceen_US
dc.subject.classificationlibrariesen_US
dc.subject.classificationLife Cycle Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.classificationsustainable collection managementen_US
dc.titleEvaluating collection disposal: life cycle perspectives for integrated library collection management
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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