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User-Focused Acquisitions Strategies

Learn about innovative strategies for collection development focusing on user needs and cost-effective acquisitions. Discover how EKU Libraries are adapting to evolving trends and maximizing resources. Explore ebook and print collection management tactics to enhance library services.

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User-Focused Acquisitions Strategies

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  1. User-Focused Acquisitions Strategies Kelly Smith Interim Coordinator for Collection Services Eastern Kentucky University Libraries kelly.smith2@eku.edu Developing Collections for the 21st Century OVGTSL Conference 2012

  2. Source: ARL Statistics 2005-06, Association of Research Libraries, Washington, D.C. http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/monser06.pdf

  3. Strategy 1: Embrace Patron-Driven eBooks Price J.S. and J.D. McDonald. 2010. “Beguiled by bananas: a retrospective study of the usage & breadth of patron vs. librarian acquired eBook collections.” http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/lea/id/175

  4. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  5. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  6. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  7. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  8. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  9. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  10. Strategy 2: Purchase at the point of need

  11. Strategy 3: Consolidate journals into bundles

  12. Strategy 4: Reduce print

  13. Strategy 4: Reduce print

  14. Strategy 4: Reduce print

  15. Strategy 4: Reduce print http://encompass.eku.edu

  16. Strategy 5: Take advantage of consortial purchasing FY2013 fee: $53,433 Estimated retail: $175,688 First year savings: $11,140.78 for 12 resources Second year savings: $29,160.44 for 20 resources

  17. Strategy 6: Don’t provide everything they want!

  18. EKU eBook Trends

  19. EKU Serial Trends

  20. Thank youQuestions?

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