Collection Development for Librarians in a Hurry: A Survey of the Physics Resources of the Libraries of the Association of American Universities

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https://doi.org/10.29173/istl68

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Science librarianship; physics librarianship; collection development; physics; libguides; sci-tech librarianship

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This study examines the library resource guides of the 65 member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU) to determine the resources recommended to the physics community for teaching, scholarship, and research. Data on the most frequently recommended information resources are presented. There were over 970 resources named in the library guides, including databases, journals, reference works, monographs, and professional organizations. Building off previous collection development studies and guides, this study is meant to assist librarians in developing and maintaining collections to recommend to their physics communities.

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2021-01-15

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McCormick, A. (2021). Collection Development for Librarians in a Hurry: A Survey of the Physics Resources of the Libraries of the Association of American Universities. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (96). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl68

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