Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Reference
| Author: | Laura Costello | ISBN: | 9780081010488 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | October 2, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Chandos Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Laura Costello |
| ISBN: | 9780081010488 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | October 2, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Chandos Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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
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
