Building Strong Collections for Less Money through Collaboration

Presenter Information

Lorraine Huddy, CTW Library ConsortiumFollow
Katie Bauer, Trinity College, Hartford ConnecticutFollow
Fred Folmer, Connecticut CollegeFollow
Aaron Sandoval, Wesleyan UniversityFollow

Type

Presentation

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/04za-em34

Session Description

Can libraries with different needs and goals successfully work together to build a strong shared collection and contain costs? This talk will highlight the practical aspects of how three libraries collaborated to deploy a consortial print approval plan and complementary evidence-based acquisition (EBA) ebook plans, thereby saving money, reducing duplication and building a collection that meets patron needs.

Type of Library

College Library; University Library; Consortia

Keywords

shared approval plan, consortia, collaborative collection development, evidence based acquisitions, libraries, collection management, print approval plan

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