The collection utilizes several tools to evaluate the collection.

• Circulation data the collection’s catalog tracks the usage numbers and check-out rates for each item inside it. This data will be extracted at the start of the evaluation process and sorted to show the spectrum between most and least used resources. Lesser used resources will be highlighted for further review and possible removal.
• Course syllabi the collection utilizes course syllabi to aid in determining which resources to have on hand for students and researchers. Syllabi are organic will be updated over time in favor of newer resources or a new course direction. Materials purchased based on syllabi are tagged as such in the library catalog for easy retrieval by librarians. Resources no longer appearing on syllabi will be marked for further review and possible removal.
• Resource age data since the collection seeks to have information no older than ten years without exceptional reason, librarians will pull reports based on the age of materials within the collection. Materials older than ten years of age will be pulled for further review. Materials nearing ten years of age will be marked for evaluation in the next cycle.
• Reviews and bibliographies the collection resources are also compared with review resources, such as Book Review Digest Plus, to ensure resources are relevant to the community. Collection staff also monitor science bibliographies to assist in determining the importance of resources.
• Citations collection staff generate citation reports on resources to see how often they’ve been cited in other research. Citation counts can help gauge the relevancy and importance of content in each resource.
• Patron surveys patrons using digital resources are randomly prompted to answer a short questionnaire about their collection experiences and its resources. This information aids collection evaluation. Patrons using physical resources, or the collection space are casually asked by library staff upon checkout or exit about their experience and if the resources found matched their needs.
• Faculty advice UCONN Algoresville employs faculty that are well-respected in their fields to share their knowledge and experience with students. These faculty are also aware of new resources and publications and the library seeks their advice when evaluating and selecting materials.