WorldCat Collection Analysis

WorldCat Collection Analysis lets you analyze your collection and compare it to other collections without requiring you to expend extensive staff time, or financial resources by providing precise data that reveals your library’s subject-matter strengths, gaps, and overlaps. This workshop covers the basic set-up, administration, and use of the service.

After taking this class you will be able to:

  • Utilize the WorldCat Collection Analysis service and related administrative module.
  • Set-up analyses measuring your institutions against other institutions and peer groups.
  • Perform a variety of searches in WorldCat Collection Analysis.
  • Understand the benefits of both the group and individual interface views.
  • Identify unique items in your collection and detect gaps and overlaps.
  • Generate reports.
  • Export collection analysis results to MS Excel.

Who Should Attend This Workshop: Any one who has very recently acquired a subscription or anyone who is seriously considering initiating a subscription to Collection Analysis and who would like to learn the basic features and possible uses for this tool.

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Cost:

Nylink Members
  Premium$50
  Standard$70
  Basic$85
  Individual
[ What is Individual membership? 1 ] 		$100
NEE Participants $70
Affiliate cost: $140
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Nylink Premium and Standard members: $945
Nylink Basic members: $1260
Affiliate: $1575
1 Individual membership is an annual membership option for individuals not already associated with a Nylink member library. More information on this and all membership levels can be found on the Nylink Membership page.

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