Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions

__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

"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{u2015}including interlibrary loan to purchase programs, catalog integrated strategies, and evidence-based collection development{u2015}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"--Back cover Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Biography,Preface,Acknowledgments,IntroductionEntitled to full textPart I: Introduction to Demand-Driven AssessmentChapter 1 - A Climate of Demand, Pages 3-20 Chapter 2 - Demand-Driven Acquisitions: All the Basic Options, Pages 21-41 Chapter 3 - Assessing for Cost, Pages 45-58 Chapter 4 - Assessing for Collection Diversity, Pages 59-66 Chapter 5 - Assessing for Collection Standards, Pages 67-75 Chapter 6 - Assessing for Usage, Pages 77-84 Chapter 7 - Assessing for Workflow and Preservation, Pages 85-90 Chapter 8 - Academic Libraries, Pages 93-111 Chapter 9 - Public Libraries, Pages 113-120 Chapter 10 - Other Types of Libraries, Pages 121-129 Part IV. Conclusion, Pages 131-134 References, Pages 135-146 Index, Pages 147-153