Patron-Driven Acquisitions : History and Best Practices

David A. Swords

ISBN 10: 3110253011 / ISBN 13: 9783110253016

Published by De Gruyter Saur, 2011

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - About 40 percent of the books academic libraries purchase in traditional ways never circulate and another 40 percent circulate fewer than three times. By contrast, patron-driven acquisition allows a library to borrow or buy books only when a patron needs them. In a typical workflow, the library imports bibliographic records into its catalogue at no cost. When a patron finds a patron-driven record in the course of research, a short-term loan can allow him to borrow the book, and the transaction charge to the library will be a small percentage of the list price. Typically, a library will automatically buy a book on a third or fourth use. The contributions in this volume, written by experts, describe the genesis and brief history of patron-driven acquisitions, its current status, and its promise.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patron-Driven Acquisitions : History and Best Practices
• Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110253011
• ISBN 13: 9783110253016
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 160H x 18D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 484 grams

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Synopsis

About 40 percent of the books academic libraries purchase in traditional ways never circulate and another 40 percent circulate fewer than three times. By contrast, patron-driven acquisition allows a library to borrow or buy books only when a patron needs them. In a typical workflow, the library imports bibliographic records into its catalogue at no cost. When a patron finds a patron-driven record in the course of research, a short-term loan can allow him to borrow the book, and the transaction charge to the library will be a small percentage of the list price. Typically, a library will automatically buy a book on a third or fourth use. The contributions in this volume, written by experts, describe the genesis and brief history of patron-driven acquisitions, its current status, and its promise.

About the Author

David A. Swords, New Hampshire/USA, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for eBook Library, a major innovator in technology for patron-driven acquisitions