TRLN E-Resources

An Evaluation and Recommendations

Amanda Wilson16 April 2004

Outline

Triangle Research Libraries NetworkEvaluation ProjectSummary of FindingsIssues with CooperationAdvantages for CooperationFurther Investigation

Triangle Research Libraries Network

Characteristics Small consortium Geographically defined Mutually beneficial relationships

Purpose Cooperative collection development

Description of Project

Why Effects of electronic resources

Costs Staff resources

TRLN Continue tradition of cooperative collection

development Assessment of TRLN E-Resources

Description of Project

What Reconcile data from ERC members

Incorporate data from libraries’ electronic resources pages (September – October 2003)

Identify areas for possible collaboration

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles

Total Individual Library Holdings

Title Holdings Summary

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles

Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions

Titles held at 3 Institutions

Findings – TRLN Titles

Summary

By Title

Issues Uncovered

Authority Individual collections within a resource

Accessible Archives Past Masters

Nomenclature EI Engineering Village

Platform PsychInfo

Possible Collaboration Areas

Index to Legal Periodicals and BooksNorth Carolina NewspapersBiological/ Science resourcesMusic resourcesEncyclopediasStatistical resources

Advantages for Cooperation

Advantages For publishers or

vendors Single contact Prestige

For libraries Licensing Discounts

Disadvantages For publishers of

vendors May reduce revenue Slower process

For libraries Less flexibility Slower process

Further Investigation

Examine peer institutions Duke :: University of Chicago NCCU :: Jackson State University NCSU :: Penn State UNC :: University of Michigan

Duke example

References

Bostick, S.L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia in the United States: An overview. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), 128-120.

Dominguez, P. B. & Swindler, L. (1993). Cooperative collection development at the Research Triangle University Libraries: A model for the nation. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), 470-496.

Triangle Research Libraries Network. (2004). TRLN Principles of Cooperation. Retrieved February 14, 2004, from http://

www.trln.org/about/cooperation.htm.