Conspectus Method
- General information
- Collection depth indicators
- Language coverage indicators
- Preservation indicators
- Subject divisions and categories
- Conspectus application at the National Library of the Czech republic
General information
The Conspectus method of collection assessment can provide the accurate, systematic data that libraries need for:
- Collection planning
- Acquisitions budget development and support
- Accreditation
- Fund-raising
- Grant applications
- Cooperative collection development
- Other collection management applications
The 24 subject divisions are subdivided by approximately 500 subject categories, which are further subdivided by approximately 4,000 descriptors. Each of the subject divisions, categories and descriptors directly relates to a range of classification numbers.