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User-Centered Collection User-Centered Collection Development: Purchase Development: Purchase On-DemandOn-Demand
ebook patron-driven selection ebook patron-driven selection at at UNCG UNCG
Christine FischerChristine FischerHead of Acquisitions/ University Head of Acquisitions/ University
LibrariesLibrariesUniversity of North Carolina at University of North Carolina at
GreensboroGreensboro
UNC GreensboroUNC GreensboroNC’s Women’s College until 1963, then co-ed/UNCGCarnegie Classification – doctorate-
granting institution with high research activity
FTE is 17,157 ( at 11,000 in 2000; continuing to grow)
Collection◦2.8 million items (books, govt docs &
microforms)◦42,666 journals in Journal Finder◦400+ electronic databases
Why try Patron-Driven Why try Patron-Driven Acquisitions?Acquisitions?Changing user expectationsChanging roles for librarians and
facultyChanging research needsOne of the first in the country to
provide journal article pay per viewCirculation StatisticsResearch studies emphasize value to
collection per statisticsLimits of shelf space
More information:More information:
Special issueCollection Management,volume 35, issue 3 & 42010
Patron-Driven Acquisitions: Current Successes and Future Directions
Also, many sessions on PDA at upcoming Charleston Conference, November 3-6
University Libraries University Libraries VendorsVendorsYBP primary book and approval
vendorCoutts
◦One-time money deposited◦Started with firm order ebook
purchases◦MyiLibrary platform [Ingram Digital]
MyiLibraryMyiLibraryPatron Select started in April 2009One subject area – Computer ScienceSet up a profile [educ level, pub date, cost]1,144 ebooks that matched the profile
were loaded into the OPAC70 e-books ordered – total $7,010Expanded our offerings to include ebooks
from Physics, Chemistry, Nursing, Business, ISOM
First access is at no cost, second full access triggers purchase
WorkflowWorkflowProfiles developedEbook holdings sent to Coutts
monthly prior to download of Patron Select records into catalog
Records downloaded from FTP siteInvoiced monthly for books accessed
twiceWithin ILS acquisitions module,
charges applied to departmental fund codes
Patron Select since Jan. Patron Select since Jan. 2010201045 books purchased through
August2,272 records downloaded into
catalogJump in quantity purchased from
average of 4 per month to 18 in August ◦EBSCO Discovery Service increased
usability for patrons ◦Continue to review statistics
BUT – “What about my BUT – “What about my budget”budget”Safeguards in place
◦Vendors plans differ but can include: Deposit accounts Price ceilings on books included in plan Real-time invoicing Cut off access if needed Usage Statistics Revisit the Profile
Other opportunitiesOther opportunitiesRittenhouse R2
◦60-day pilot study ◦Medicine, nursing, allied health◦750 MARC records loaded in catalog; 18
books purchased◦Will extend test based upon value / user
satisfactionEBL
◦UNCG now purchasing firm orders through YBP
◦Will consider patron-initiated◦All non-owned titles free for five minutes
ConclusionConclusionMonitor our Patron-Driven Acquisitions
program by looking at statistics and books purchased
Open up to all disciplinesContinue to pursue more types of Patron-
Driven Access, other vendors [perhaps EBL]Pilot with print purchase on-demand [History]Continue with traditional purchasing modelsMonitor duplication of formats – print/ebooks
Thank youThank you
Christine Fischer Head of Acquisitions UNC Greensboro
Thanks to Beth Bernhardt and Marcie Burton for research contributions.