Which term means choosing new resources based on usage data?

• A. Collection Development Decisions
• B. Thematic Indexing
• C. Intuitive Database Organization
• D. Electronic Resource Access Points

Answer: (A)

Data-driven selection of new resources guides collection development decisions. Librarians use usage data—such as circulation counts, holds, download statistics, and course-related demand—to inform what to acquire next. This approach helps ensure the library invests in items that meet actual user needs, supports current curricula, and makes efficient use of a limited budget.

The other terms describe different library tasks: organizing resources by themes aids discovery but doesn’t decide what to add; arranging a database in an intuitive way focuses on navigation rather than acquisitions; and electronic resource access points relate to how users reach resources rather than how resources are chosen.