Using WorldCat Collection Analysis For Retrospective Collection Building Joseph Thomas May 2006

Rationale:  Purpose: To identify titles ECU does not own for purchase  WorldCat Collection Analysis System (WCAS) allows comparison of holdings against a selected group of libraries  WCAS can break down unique holdings for ECU or for the members of the peer group (including titles shared among institutions)  For this demonstration, a peer group called English PhD Comparison was created.

Step 1  Log in to World Cat Collection Analysis Individual Library Analysis:   (Obtain authorization and password from Joseph or Jan)

Step 2: Once you select the Collection Analysis tab, select your comparison group as “Data to Analyze”

Step 3: After selecting the Uniqueness tab, click the comparison group name to see the “Held by #”

Step 4: Click “Held by 5” to see totals by Division

Step 5: Select Division that correlates with subject area

Step 6: View totals by Category that correlate with specific area of study within discipline

Step 7: Next, select totals by Subject

Step 8: Click the number in the Uniqueness column to view titles held by the other schools, but not ECU.

Step 9: Select the titles of interest from the list for export.

Step 10: Export items as a tab-delimited file, which you can open in Excel.

Tip: On individual item record, “Vendor Info” indicates availability*

Question: How do you deal with large categories, like American Literature?  Answer: Through further breakdowns….

Answer, Part 2: You can also limit the analysis…

Needs and Resources:  Awareness of department: courses taught, research, program development, etc.  Authorization code and password  Online Support: port/default.htm port/default.htm Includes Conspectus map, FAQ’s, Quick Reference Sheet, and Documentation  If Joseph or Jan can help, please ask!