Assessing our U.S. Federal Document Program

PAN

June 2025

Heather Weltin, Collection Strategist at HathiTrust

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HathiTrust

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Our Mission.

The mission of HathiTrust is to contribute to research, scholarship, and the common good by collaboratively collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating, and sharing the record of human knowledge.

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Our Vision.

HathiTrust will be a vital catalyst for emerging forms of research, teaching, and learning that engage the scholarly and cultural record.

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HathiTrust’s U.S. Federal Document Program

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History and Value

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The Collection

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Today’s Value for our Members

• Trust
• Capabilities
• Cataloging
• Collection Management
• Shared Print
• Collaboration

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Assessment

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Assessment Group Activities

1. Establish clear objectives and criteria for the assessment
2. Utilize multiple assessment methods
3. Engage stakeholders
4. Assess program outcomes and objectives
5. Consider external benchmarking
6. Finalize research and recommendation report

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…All throughout 2025!

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Today’s Findings

• Alignment with mission
• Challenges with sustainability, engagement and technology
• Stakeholder engagement
• Future plans

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Next Steps

• Stakeholder engagement
• Benchmarking and partnerships
• SWOT Analysis
• Lots of assessment time
• Final recommendations

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Thank you.

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