What is CollectionWiz?

From Collection Wiz Users Wiki

CollectionWiz™, a free online collection analysis service from Capstone Publishers, assists library media specialists and other professionals charged with managing children’s book collections using an exclusive correlation and selection tools. CollectionWiz was designed based on real customer requests to help take the time and guesswork out of the collection development process. Without requiring special software, downloaded add-ons or company set-up procedures, users simply upload their MARC records via any Capstone Publishers’ ecommerce website; CollectionWiz analyzes the current collection based upon each user’s selected criteria and then seeks out the right materials to fill identified gaps.

Using CollectionWiz, you can:

• Spot duplicate titles automatically.

• Target your urgent needs—immediately analyze aged title reports by Dewey ranges and call number analysis reports.

• Ensure your purchases correlate to your state standards—CollectionWiz automatically recommends titles that meet your curriculum needs.

• Evaluate titles for weeding—CollectionWiz instantly creates aged title lists based on your criteria.

• Communicate funding and purchasing needs—high-impact aged title and call number reports help you demonstrate what you need most.

• Search by Sears subject heading, view titles like this, hot picks, and more.

• Utilize GENRE, HI/LO and GRAPHIC NOVEL search—perfect for fiction selection.

To begin, review the CollectionWiz Instructions.

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