Abstract
Ryerson University Library has been exploring different just-in-time acquisition models that provide us with cost-effective ways to purchase monograph titles with guaranteed usage. Based on our experience with Ebrary on the PDA (Patron Driven Acquisitions) Pilot, and with YBP on the DDA (Demand Driven Acquisitions) project, this discussion will focus on the theory behind our approach, the technicalities of implementation, and implications for future collection development strategies.
Highlights
Collec>ons heavily focused on current, digital content -‐ aim to provide a “just-‐in-‐>me” collec>on v. a “just-‐in-‐case” collec>on
Slips are checked for DDA eligibility and put in pool
– working with vendor to decide on match points in MARC records, etc
Summary
Collec>ons heavily focused on current, digital content -‐ aim to provide a “just-‐in-‐>me” collec>on v. a “just-‐in-‐case” collec>on. Collec>ons heavily focused on current, digital content -‐ aim to provide a “just-‐in-‐>me” collec>on v. Some Special Collec>ons, centered mainly on photography and design. Print collec>on weeded on ongoing basis, modest growth of newly added >tles
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