Implementing And Assessing Use Driven Acquisitions

Author : Steven Carrico,Michelle Leonard,Erin Gallagher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442262775

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Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitions by Steven Carrico,Michelle Leonard,Erin Gallagher Pdf

Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitions provides a practical methodology for setting up a use-driven acquisitions plan (UDA) to acquire access to print and e-books for users in academic and special libraries. Each chapter offers specific steps and check-lists libraries can use to develop worthwhile and comprehensive use-driven acquisition plans (also known as demand-driven acquisitions) that fit into the collection development and budgeting objectives of the library. The book proposes methods to assess cost and usage of the content received to determine effectiveness and potential modifications to UDA plans.

Author : Laura Costello
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081010488

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Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions by Laura Costello Pdf

Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions examines recent research in demand-driven acquisitions in an effort to develop an evaluation framework specific to demand-driven programs. The chapters in this volume focus on the criteria and methods that are used to evaluate the results of demand-driven programs in research. Case studies and pilot programs from all types of libraries—including interlibrary loan to purchase programs, catalog integrated strategies, and evidence-based collection development—help illuminate the current best practices and benchmarks for demand-driven evaluation. This book helps librarians and practitioners evaluate their existing demand-driven programs and make adjustments that could decrease costs or expand existing strategies. It is also suitable for librarians with new or emerging demand-driven programs to use as a framework for developing ongoing assessment programs or evaluating pilot programs. Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of demand driven acquisitions research Separates research findings by evaluation criteria for ease of use Serves as a reference for diverse libraries, including academic, public, and corporate libraries Synthesizes the most current research on this increasingly popular library strategy

Author : Judith M. Nixon,Robert S. Freeman,Suzanne M. Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317985259

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Patron-Driven Acquisitions by Judith M. Nixon,Robert S. Freeman,Suzanne M. Ward Pdf

For over a decade, some academic libraries have been purchasing, rather than borrowing, recently published books requested by their patrons through interlibrary loan. These books had one circulation guaranteed and so appealed to librarians who were concerned about the large percentage of books selected and purchased by librarians but never checked out by their patrons. Early assessments of the projects indicated that patrons selected quality books that in many cases were cross disciplinary and covered emerging areas of scholarly interest. However, now we have a significant database of the ILL purchase records to compare these titles with books selected through normal methods. The projects described in this book present a powerful argument for involving patrons in the book selection process. This book looks at patron-driven acquisitions for printed books at Purdue University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Illinois, as well as exploring new programs that allow patrons to select e-books or participate in other innovative ways in building the library collections. This book was published as a special issue of Collection Management.

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Fourth Edition by Peggy Johnson Pdf

Technical Services Quarterly declared that the third edition “must now be considered the essential textbook for collection development and management … the first place to go for reliable and informative advice." For the fourth edition expert instructor and librarian Johnson has revised and freshened this resource to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues. Thorough consideration is given to traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, weeding, staffing, and policymaking;cooperative collection development and management;licenses, negotiation, contracts, maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics;important issues such as the ways that changes in information delivery and access technologies continue to reshape the discipline, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, and new roles for subject specialists, all illustrated using updated examples and data; andmarketing, liaison activities, and outreach. As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.

Author : Theresa Arndt
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838913239

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Getting Started with Demand-Driven Acquisitions for E-books by Theresa Arndt Pdf

Focusing on the unique requirements and processes of e-book acquisition, this guide will help ensure that your library’s e-book collection is both vibrant and cost-effective.

Author : David A. Swords
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110253030

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Patron-Driven Acquisitions by David A. Swords Pdf

About 40 percent of the books academic libraries purchase in traditional ways never circulate and another 40 percent circulate fewer than three times. By contrast, patron-driven acquisition allows a library to borrow or buy books only when a patron needs them. In a typical workflow, the library imports bibliographic records into its catalogue at no cost. When a patron finds a patron-driven record in the course of research, a short-term loan can allow him to borrow the book, and the transaction charge to the library will be a small percentage of the list price. Typically, a library will automatically buy a book on a third or fourth use. The contributions in this volume, written by experts, describe the genesis and brief history of patron-driven acquisitions, its current status, and its promise.

Author : Elsa K. Anderson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780838959220

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Electronic Resource Management Systems by Elsa K. Anderson Pdf

To get to the bottom of a successful approach to Electronic Resource Management (ERM), Anderson interviewed staff at 11 institutions about their ERM implementations. Among her conclusions, presented in this issue of Library Technology Reports, is that grasping the intricacies of your workflow—analyzing each step to reveal the gaps and problems—at the beginning is crucial to selecting and implementing an ERM. Whether the system will be used to fill a gap, aggregate critical data, or replace a tedious manual process, the best solution for your library depends on factors such as your current software setup, staffing levels, and local support from systems staff. Providing guidance to library technology decision-makers, this report offers coverage of such important topics as:The five major elements of managing electronic resources: knowledge bases, acquisitions, administration and contracts, licensing, and reporting;Vendor systems from EBSCO, Ex Libris, and Innovative Interfaces, as well as three open source (OS) solutions;How ERMs function as a component of the library service platforms of OCLC Worldshare, Ex Libris Alma, Serial Solutions Intota, Kuali OLE, and Innovative Interfaces Sierra

Author : Suzanne M. Ward,Robert S. Freeman,Judith M. Nixon
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781612494296

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Academic E-Books by Suzanne M. Ward,Robert S. Freeman,Judith M. Nixon Pdf

Academic E-Books: Publishers, Librarians, and Users provides readers with a view of the changing and emerging roles of electronic books in higher education. The three main sections contain contributions by experts in the publisher/vendor arena, as well as by librarians who report on both the challenges of offering and managing e-books and on the issues surrounding patron use of e-books. The case study section offers perspectives from seven different sizes and types of libraries whose librarians describe innovative and thought-provoking projects involving e-books. Read about perspectives on e-books from organizations as diverse as a commercial publisher and an association press. Learn about the viewpoint of a jobber. Find out about the e-book challenges facing librarians, such as the quest to control costs in the patron-driven acquisitions (PDA) model, how to solve the dilemma of resource sharing with e-books, and how to manage PDA in the consortial environment. See what patron use of e-books reveals about reading habits and disciplinary differences. Finally, in the case study section, discover how to promote scholarly e-books, how to manage an e-reader checkout program, and how one library replaced most of its print collection with e-books. These and other examples illustrate how innovative librarians use e-books to enhance users’ experiences with scholarly works.

Author : Ksenija Mincic-Obradovic
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780630502

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E-books in Academic Libraries by Ksenija Mincic-Obradovic Pdf

Written from the perspective of a librarian, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the impact of e-books on academic libraries. The author discusses advantages to both researchers and librarians and provides current examples of innovative uses of e-books in academic contexts. This book reviews the current situation in e-book publishing, and describes problems in managing e-books in libraries caused by the variety of purchase models and varying formats available, and the lack of standardisation. It discusses solutions for providing access and maintaining bibliographic control, looks at various initiatives to publicise and promote e-books, and compares e-book usage surveys to track changes in user preferences and behaviour over the last decade. E-books have already had a huge impact on academic libraries, and major advances in technology will bring further changes. There is a need for collaboration between libraries and publishers. The book concludes with reflections on the future of e-books in academic libraries. Describes how e-books have changed library services and how they have enabled academic libraries to align with the e-learning initiatives of their universities Discusses problems with e-book collection development and management and lists examples of solutions Examines trends in user behaviour and acceptance of e-books

Author : Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher : Association of Research Libr
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015010459447

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Approval Plans in ARL Libraries by Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center Pdf

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838916896

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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management by Peggy Johnson Pdf

As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.

Author : Annette Risberg,David R. King,Olimpia Meglio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134497720

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The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions by Annette Risberg,David R. King,Olimpia Meglio Pdf

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are events that attract considerable interest from academics and practitioners, and much research has been conducted into their impact on individuals, organizations and societies. Yet, despite all the existing research and the varied theoretical and methodological approaches employed, there remains more to learn about M&As. The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions takes a detailed look at this multifacted subject using a novel framework of four domains – substantive issues, contextual issues, methodological issues and conceptual issues. Drawing on the expertise of its international team of contributors, the volume surveys the state of the field, including emerging and cutting-edge areas such as social network analysis and corporate branding. This Companion will be a rich resource for students, researchers and practitioners involved in the study of M&As, and organizational and strategic studies more widely.

Author : Misra, Harekrishna
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466642027

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Managing Enterprise Information Technology Acquisitions: Assessing Organizational Preparedness by Misra, Harekrishna Pdf

For organizations operating in a modern business environment, adopting the latest information technologies (IT) is of paramount importance. Organizational decision makers are increasingly interested in IT acquisition, constantly seeking the most advanced solutions in order to give their constituents a distinct competitive advantage. Managing Enterprise Information Technology Acquisitions: Assessing Organizational Preparedness provides leaders and innovators with research and strategies to make the most of their options involving IT and organizational management approaches. This book will serve as a critical resource for leaders, managers, strategists, and other industry professionals who must be prepared to meet the constant changes in the field of information technologies in order to effectively guide their organizations and achieve their respective goals.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210013740665

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Assessing the Implementation of Public Law 103-355, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business Pdf

Author : Harold F. O'Neil,Eva L. Baker,Ray S. Perez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781317814672

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Using Games and Simulations for Teaching and Assessment by Harold F. O'Neil,Eva L. Baker,Ray S. Perez Pdf

Using Games and Simulations for Teaching and Assessment: Key Issues comprises a multidisciplinary investigation into the issues that arise when using games and simulations for educational purposes. Using both theoretical and empirical analyses, this collection examines cognitive, motivational, and psychometric issues with a focus on STEM content. Unlike other research-based volumes that focus solely on game design or the theoretical basis behind gaming, this book unites previously disparate communities of researchers—from civilian to military contexts as well as multiple disciplines—to critically explore current problems and illustrate how instructionally effective games and simulations should be planned and evaluated. While computer-based simulations and games have the potential to improve the quality of education and training, Using Games and Simulations for Teaching and Assessment: Key Issues shows how the science of learning should underlie the use of such technologies. Through a wide-ranging yet detailed examination, chapter authors provide suggestions for designing and developing games, simulations, and intelligent tutoring systems that are scientifically-based, outcomes-driven, and cost-conscious.