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The two types of evaluation techniques are:
Collection-Centered Methods
- checking lists
- checking catalogs and bibliographies
- hands-on evaluation of the collection
- compiling holdings statistics
and,
Use-Centered Methods
- conducting user surveys
- identifying shelf space availability
- compiling circulation statistics
- analyzing interlibrary loan statistics and citation studies
The use of more than one method in an evaluation ensures
completeness.
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