MiALA 2026 Annual Conference

We all want to ensure departments across campus have access to the resources they need. And using data to make resource allocation decisions is responsible. But how do you ensure smaller departments aren’t placed at a disadvantage when metrics like cost-per-use are utilized? This presentation explores one academic library’s experience setting up a rubric to evaluate electronic resources that incorporates weight to equalize data across departments of various sizes.

Learning Objective(s): 1) Analyze the challenges of using raw data to make collections decisions; 2) Identify metrics for their own evaluation rubric; 3) Apply similar formulas to weigh criteria within the rubric; and 4) Develop strategies to communicate collection renewal decisions effectively and transparently to stakeholders outside the library.