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eBooks are becoming a preferred format for many libraries; however, acquiring eBooks on an approval plan can be challenging. This presentation will discuss how two university libraries have partnered with approval plan vendors to integrate “e” (eBook) and “p” (print book) acquisition into approval profiles. Presenters will describe the challenges of managing eBook selection and acquisition, discuss how libraries and approval vendors deal with evolving publishing patterns, and suggest strategies for acquiring eBooks as a preferred format.

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Come hear from librarians at several types of libraries who have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as the right choice for circulation, acquisitions, license management and a next-gen discovery experience for library users. Andrew K. Pace will share OCLC’s vision for connecting the world’s libraries to operate and innovate at Webscale, and how these applications can help you define a new future for your library.

The HarperCollins Library Marketing team is pleased to present forthcoming titles for Fall 2012 & Winter 2013. Get the inside track on your favorite authors and discover a few new ones! Light refreshments will be served.

This interactive session will cover the basics of developing collections in music in a variety of formats. Participants will learn how to identify the types of printed music and sound recordings that meet the needs of their patrons, and develop strategies for building or expanding collections. Print and electronic formats, music vendors, and helpful resources will all be examined.

Patron-driven acquisition and purchase-on-demand models are being tested in multi-type and same-type library systems and consortia in several pockets of the country. These pilots empower patrons to select print materials, e-books or both for their local library collection while meeting their own immediate information needs. These initiatives allow libraries to test specific theories to gauge the impact a patron-driven acquisition model will have on local and regional collections, circulation, budgets, usage and user services. Join us as we learn from a panel of speakers about some of these initiatives and their outcomes.

Are you interested in publishing? Are you interested in research beyond the “how we did it good" article? Come and hear a librarian with a successful publishing record address problems in conducting research in acquisitions and collection development, and a journal editor discuss bridging the disconnects between those who wish to be published and the publishing world. Both speakers will share their unique perspective and insights. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the Q&A session following the presentations.

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A commitment to support distant students with electronic content, a shrinking state budget, and inflation led Cline Library at Northern Arizona University (NAU) to allocate the majority of the acquisitions budget to continuing resources; meanwhile, the monograph collection languished, dated and irrelevant. Traditional collection development became a remote luxury since monographic funds were stretched to cover content needed for specific courses. Financial constraints forced the analysis and rejection of former acquisition models and led to processes that updated library content and supported user information needs while expending fewer library resources. After evaluating Purchase on Demand (PDA) models, NAU selected one that best meets University needs. Based on subject profiles, 45,000 records were added to the catalog and the real work of maintenance and monitoring funds began. Webinars and previous experience facilitated planning for record maintenance, but as the process progressed unforeseen challenges arose. Success of the unmediated acquisitions pilot was determined by statistics, rate of expenditure of funds, suitability of titles purchased. The poster features statistics and graphs that represent the criteria used for evaluation and includes valuable considerations for planning and process development that can be applied to future user driven acquisition models.

As budgets tighten, ensuring maximum usage of the collection is more important now than ever. Libraries are increasingly supplementing their collection development policies with “just-in-time” models of collection development—purchasing and delivering resources at the point of need. Ex Libris’ next-generation library management service, Alma, is designed to allow libraries to shift toward user-driven models of purchasing for both print and electronic resources, in order to increase usage and decrease the overall cost of their collections. Come see how Alma will help libraries build out their collections just in time, rather than just in case.

Join members of the OCLC WorldShare Management Services community to learn how their decision has improved library workflows, operations and user engagement. Hear from speakers who hold different library positions, including the director, technical services and reference specialists. Learn how sharing at Webscale frees you to focus on higher priority projects―the ones that matter to you and your community.

Drastic staff reductions and the continuous print to digital shift require a transformation of Technical Services (TS) to remain relevant. One effective approach is through growing IT skill sets within the department to become IT independent and to facilitate technology application. We will present strategies to overcome potential barriers.TS staff who have mastered IT skill sets will also describe how they are overcoming the "lost in translation" and related issues to support others moving in similar directions.

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We’ll discuss the process of implementing, conducting, and evaluating a consortial patron-driven acquisitions (PDA) pilot involving two vendors (Coutts and YBP), 23 California State University campus libraries, and almost half a million users. We’ll explain how technology is enabling libraries to develop and share just-in-time collections of ebooks, and present the results of the pilot in light of the ongoing conversation about what that might mean for library faculty, staff, budgets, and most importantly, users.

What will library collections look like in the near future? A distinguished panel of academic and public library leaders will discuss the current landscape, dramatic changes taking place in how we define library collections, and innovative ways for libraries to transform collections in the global information environment.

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Meeting of the Automated Acquisitions IG

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First combined meeting for members from both the Collection Development Education and the Collection Development Planning and Assessment Committees. The members will be developing a new name and revised/combined mission.

The Acquisitions Managers & Vendors Interest Group will present an energetic panel discussion on acquisitions functionality in next-generation integrated library systems (ILS). The panel includes representatives for Ex Libris’ Alma; Innovative Interfaces’ Encore; Kuali OLE (Open Library Environment); and OCLC WorldShare, as well as an academic librarian and public librarian. Please join us for a lively discussion of the future of acquisitions workflows in next-gen systems!

Panelists:
Matt Goldner, Product & Technology Advocate, OCLC
Paul Lightcap, Director of Technical Services, Salem Public Libraries
Carmit Marcus, Product Manager, Ex Libris, Inc.
John McCullough, Vice President, Product Management & Encore Division, Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
Carlen Ruschoff, Director of Information Technology & Technical Services, University of Maryland, representing the Kuali Foundation
Nina Servizzi, Head, Resource Management, New York University

Moderators:
Meg Manahan, Director, Technical Services, George Mason University
Sadie Williams, Vice President, Business Development, EBL – EbookLibrary

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