A domestic monograph collection assessment in Illinois academic libraries: what are we buying and how is it used?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine how the I‐Share collection serves its members, focusing on the state‐wide use of I‐Share domestic monographs (2003‐2008) by subject, collection overlap (number of copies owned), publisher, and how frequently books by subject are being used and to make recommendations for future selection criteria. Design/methodology/approach Illinois is fortunate to have the College and Research Libraries in...