• Comparison with peer libraries —easily identify strengths, gaps and overlaps in your collection
• Multiple views of the collection —choose from many parameters, including subject, publication date, language, format and audience level, to create views to meet your needs
• Participate in consortia activities —groups can analyze member collections for more effective collaborative collection development
• Support library processes —analysis results facilitate acquiring, weeding, canceling and preserving processes
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility —reports can be used to prove financial need and responsible stewardship to administrators and funding bodies

Features include:

• The ability to compare your collection with thousands of institutions that have their holdings in WorldCat
• Any collection can be analyzed regardless of the type of materials, classification scheme, library, or the integrated library system used
• Browser interface that’s easy to use from within the staff view of FirstSearch
• Affordable annual subscription, for predictable pricing
• Reports can be easily exported to other programs like Microsoft Excel

Requirements:

• Current generation Web browser
• Subscription to the WorldCat database on FirstSearch