Kay Downey

A Comparative Study of Print Book and DDA Ebook Acquisition and Use

In January 2012, Kent State University Libraries implemented a six-month pilot project for a Demand-Driven Acquisitions (DDA) ebook purchasing model that uses a combination of the acquisition services provided by the primary book jobber (YBP) and the access services provided by a well-known ebook distributer (eBrary). Using the book jobber mediated DDA model provided the library with selected discovery records that closely matched specifications of the librarys print approval plan. This report provides an assessment of the DDA acquisition model as compared to that of the print books approval model in terms of budget, costs, workflow, subjects, publishers, and publication dates. Because DDA empowers library users to choose which ebooks are purchased based on actual use, this assessment also compares ebook usage from a DDA discovery pool with print book circulation of an equivalent amount of recent print acquisitions. The results of this study will help answer some of the key questions about the DDA acquisition model: (1) How does DDA align the librarys collection with current user requirements? (2) Does DDA lead to more active use of library book collection? (3) Is DDA cost effective as an acquisition model? (4) What issues are associated with DDA, and how may these issues be addressed?• Kent State University Libraries (KSUL) acquires ebooks through a variety of purchase models. • A collaborative team with members from Kent State University Libraries (KSUL), the Kent State School of Library and Information Science, and the Universitat de Barcelona started to conduct studies in the growing area of ebooks acquisition and use in academic libraries. • After some discussion and literature review, it was decided that the team would conduct three separate studies that focus on different aspects of ebooks in academic libraries. • This poster focuses on the comparison of the acquisition and use of print books and DDA ebooks to address some of the key questions about the DDA purchase model: (1) How does DDA align the library’s collection with current user requirements? (2) Does DDA lead to a more active use of the library’s book collection? (3) Is DDA cost-effective as an acquisition model? (4) What issues are associated with DDA and how may these be addressed?

Technical Services Workflow for Book Jobber-Mediated Demand Driven ebook Acquisitions

In 2012, Kent State University Libraries implemented a pilot project for a Demand Driven Acquisitions (DDA) ebook purchasing model that used a combination of the acquisition services provided by the primary book jobber (YBP) and the access services provided by an ebook distributer (eBrary). Using the book jobber mediated DDA model provided the library with selected discovery records that closely matched specifications of the librarys print approval plan. New discovery records were added to the catalog each week as new DDA eligible ebooks became available. In this article the author provides an overview of the pilot project with an emphasis on the technical services aspects, implementation, and implications for a sustainable acquisitions model.

Why Did We Buy That? New Customers and Changing Directions in Collection Development

This article describes the new role of academic libraries in higher education and shows how it has changed collection development objectives to serve a nontraditional constituency not served in the past. This is illustrated, in part, by Kent State University Librarys review and selection of language-learning software, motivated by the universitys strategic initiatives for globalization. It demonstrates a new trend to purchase resources that support administrative agendas and non-teaching programs, and the impact this has on how libraries frame collection development policies and allocate dollars for library content. As collection managers are redirecting support to revenue-building objectives, are they compromising support of educational objectives?

Library Catalog Log Analysis in E-Book Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA): A Case Study

Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA) is a new model used for e-book acquisition by academic libraries. A key component of this model is to make records of e-books available in a library catalog and let actual patron usage decide whether or not an item is purchased. However, there has been a lack of research examining the role of the library catalog as a tool for e-book discovery and use in PDA. This paper presents a case study of using PDA for e-book acquisition in an academic library, with a focus on the role of the library catalog in this purchasing model. The implications and challenges are also discussed.

Library catalog as a tool for e-book discovery and access in patron-driven acquisition (PDA): a case study

In January 2012, Kent State University Libraries implemented a 6-month pilot project for a Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) e-book purchasing model that uses a combination of the acquisition services provided by the primary book jobber (YBP) and the access services provided by a well-known e-book distributer (ebrary). Using the book jobber mediated PDA model provided the library with selected discovery records that closely matched specifications of the librarys print approval plan. This poster presents a study that examines the role of the library catalog as a tool for e-book discovery and access in a new library collection acquisition model called Patron-Driven Acquisition (PDA).

The OHDEP Project: Creating a Shared Catalog for the Northeast Ohio Depository

In 2011, the Northeastern Ohio Cooperative Regional Library Depository completed a pilot project that created a shared catalog for depository holdings. The project, coordinated by the Northeastern Ohio Cooperative Regional Library Depository Implementation Group, has paved the way for the remaining four Ohio depositories to contribute their depository holdings to the shared catalog. This paper describes the motivation for the project and the planning, implementation, and impact of a shared catalog on depository workflow and service at the Northeast Ohio Regional Depository. It also highlights implications for the improved storage capacity through statewide deduplication projects.