For the MECCA pilot, we are focusing exclusively on currently-received Middle Eastern serials. Our cycle of data gathering, review, and decision-making tends to go like this:
Summer:
- gather data on currently-received serials and serials, or areas, of interest for collection development
- meet to review the data from all participating institutions together, and share our individual areas of interests and/or goals
- on our own: make preliminary add/drop decisions
Early fall:
- meet to share preliminary drop and add decisions and finalize decisions
- share the necessary changes with our vendor(s) in the Middle East and our colleagues in acquisitions, cataloging, and/or serials processing
Spring:
- meet to review the impact of the changes and to discuss the next areas of focus
