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Moving to e-only from a library perspective

Explore the shift to e-only resources in research libraries, emphasizing budget responsiveness and negotiation for greater value. Delve into collection development principles, user and library benefits, and the challenges posed by technology adoption.

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Moving to e-only from a library perspective

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  1. Moving to e-only from a library perspective Sarah Pearson30th and 31st March 2009

  2. Collection development principles • Web based resources are the preferred medium • Research libraries will continue to maintain hybrid collections for the foreseeable future • Budgets are designed to be responsive to changes in course contents and research directions • Negotiate greater value for money (eg through national deals)

  3. Some statistics from UoB • 24,000 free and subscribed e-journals • 1,000 e-resources (340 subscribed) • 4,000 e-books • eLibrary service - 70,000 logins per month • 2300 print only journals

  4. Benefits of electronic (Users) • Opening up the collection • E-delivery adds value • The big deal

  5. Benefits of electronic (libraries) • Ease space problems in print collections • Easier to analyse usage • Necessity – publisher format shift

  6. What are theproblems? • Does technology exclude some users? • Licensing and authentication complexity • Complexity of access entitlements • VAT • More time consuming to administer

  7. What are theproblems? • Lack of control over collection development • Differing departmental priorities • Ownership • Preservation

  8. Learning Points • Don’t expect to go completely e-only! • Usage is an important tool but don’t forget about feedback • Big deals have benefits but there are also trade-offs • Negotiate. Negotiate. Negotiate.

  9. Thank You! s.pearson.1@bham.ac.uk Any Questions?

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