Ph.D. in Kinesiology - New Mexico Tech

I. Introduction
NMSU Library - New Program Statement
Ph.D. in Kinesiology
Susan Beck, Collection Development Coordinator
Sarah Baker, Education Librarian
This report examines the adequacy of the NMSU Library’s collections to support the proposed PhD
program in kinesiology that has been proposed by the College of Education. The report focuses on
three broad areas.
1. Current scope of the collection
2. Start up costs to achieve a doctoral level collection
3. Ongoing costs to support a doctoral level collection
The Library’s collections are analyzed as to their current status and future needs by format (books,
periodicals, databases, etc.), by content (subject strengths and weaknesses), by depth, and by currency.
II. Current scope of the collection
General Note on Use of Collection Analysis by OCLC®
This analysis focuses on fifteen OCLC® Conspectus subject areas most core to kinesiology. These
include program focus areas of kinesiology & human movement, gerontology, geriatrics, obesity
(most particularly childhood obesity), community-based health and exercise, and child development.
The OCLC® Conspectus provides a standardized method to organize and analyze library collections
by subject. OCLC® is a nonprofit computer library service and research organization. More than
53,548 libraries in 96 countries and territories around the world use OCLC® services to locate,
acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. The fifteen core subject areas are:
ANTHROPOLOGY
GN 63 Child development
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & RECREATION
GV182.8-GV184 Recreation for special classes of people
GV438-GV448 Training for special classes of people
GV708-GV711 Sports for special classes of people
SOCIOLOGY
HQ771-HQ777 Child development
HQ1060-HQ1064 Gerontology
Appendix B- Library Assessment
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