Straw poll - maximum copies of essential texts - non tabulated summary
of results
Max 6
FTE 472 ft - 2485 pt
Institution FE
Max 1 book per 10 students on course
FTE 1400
Institution 6th
Max1-ref 2-lending
FTE 850 ft
Institution 6th
Max5/6
FTE 220
Institution FE
Max 5
FTE 3500
Institution HE
Max 1 for the moment apart from specified core texts. Setting up new
Centre
FTE 200
Institution HE (within FE)
Max1 per 10 students on module
FTE 28,000 students of which 9,000 pt
Institution HE
Max 1 copy per student (contractual requirement)
FTE 1500
Institution HE (Military)
Max 1 of essential texts (more if they are donated)
FTE unsure
Institution FE
Max 200-300 students on module 10 copies 10-20 students on module 2
copies
Institution HE
Max 2-4
FTE 740
Institution 6th
Max 4
FTE 1,200
Institution FE
Max10 (not v.often)
FTE 3500
Institution FE
Max 6
FTE 10,510
Institution FE
Max10 (absolute max and v. rare it happens)
FTE 2000
Institution 6th
Max Depends on number of students likely to use book, e.g. more Gross
Psychology than Duchess of Malfi
FTE Large FE
Institution FE
Max Several craft areas rely heavily on a few key texts. Purchase a
copy for each 15 issues per annum (check LMS). Sometimes have 50 copies
of top few titles
Institution FE
Additional comments:
* Have several different loan periods including 7-day, 3-day and 4 hours
* The aim of the LRC stock is to supplement information given in
students text books and lectures and not to provide multiple copies of
essential texts (there would be no money for anything else)
* Real lack of space adds to the mix (of the amount of copies)
* If tutors want a copy for each student they have the option of
purchasing a class set from the faculty budget and the library will
administer the books for them on request
* We do split the cost wil department of 'class sets' of 10 copies which
are for one-day tutor loan only but are in the library as reference for
students
Let's see how this summary arrives.
Regards,
Gillian Rutherford
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