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In this session, we share how two newly appointed academic librarians and a student assistant undertook a transformative collection assessment project using OCLC's Complete 500 "books every library should own" list, conducting a comprehensive inventory and developing a data-driven weeding and acquisition strategy to identify essential titles and fill gaps in our core print collection. Our process worked to foster bridges between the UTC Library's resources and our patrons' needs, nurturing meaningful engagement with enduring works of literature. Ultimately, attendees will learn how any library can use collection assessment as a bridge to discovery and access through stories and services.
