Abstract:This paper examines the effect of an
interdisciplinary, web-based, citation database with full text on a
library's acquisitions allocation plan. List price of full-text journals
in the electronic database is used to calculate increases in acquisitions
funding. The increases show unplanned, unexpected results.
“…This effect is representative of the kinds of changes that need to be measured and evaluated. As Packer (2001) states There are still no clear, correct answers or solutions, but we should at least be certain we understand the level and nature of the unplanned distortions that we are introducing into our materials collections and allocation mechanisms, so we can begin planning to serve better all our constituents (p. 221).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the lack of conceptual framework to measure and evaluate the use of electronic resources poses a problem for collection developers. Because materials management issues affect the long‐term ability of universities to ably provide for their unique educational and research agendas (Packer, 2001), we conclude with some insights for addressing these issues.…”
Section: Case Study: Exposing Intermittent Holes and Unintentionally mentioning
Academic and special libraries are in the midst of a shift toward hybrid collections. This shift from collection ownership to an information access model supports the distributed nature of learning and work. However, unanticipated consequences of these changes are emerging. One confounding result is a visible pattern of discontinuities in collections, with unique features for electronic products. Patterns of discontinuities encountered included the occurrence of intermittent holes and unintentionally masked information. This has both immediate and long-term implications for library users and services, and there are not yet coherent measures to assess these sorts of outcomes. A framework is required for the systematic evaluation of the effects of new systems such as bundled electronic resources. This research suggests that evaluating both use and non-use of electronic collections will supplement other acquisitions and service measures to support long-range planning and decision-making.
“…This effect is representative of the kinds of changes that need to be measured and evaluated. As Packer (2001) states There are still no clear, correct answers or solutions, but we should at least be certain we understand the level and nature of the unplanned distortions that we are introducing into our materials collections and allocation mechanisms, so we can begin planning to serve better all our constituents (p. 221).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the lack of conceptual framework to measure and evaluate the use of electronic resources poses a problem for collection developers. Because materials management issues affect the long‐term ability of universities to ably provide for their unique educational and research agendas (Packer, 2001), we conclude with some insights for addressing these issues.…”
Section: Case Study: Exposing Intermittent Holes and Unintentionally mentioning
Academic and special libraries are in the midst of a shift toward hybrid collections. This shift from collection ownership to an information access model supports the distributed nature of learning and work. However, unanticipated consequences of these changes are emerging. One confounding result is a visible pattern of discontinuities in collections, with unique features for electronic products. Patterns of discontinuities encountered included the occurrence of intermittent holes and unintentionally masked information. This has both immediate and long-term implications for library users and services, and there are not yet coherent measures to assess these sorts of outcomes. A framework is required for the systematic evaluation of the effects of new systems such as bundled electronic resources. This research suggests that evaluating both use and non-use of electronic collections will supplement other acquisitions and service measures to support long-range planning and decision-making.
“…47 Bundled packages, often referred to as the "Big Deal," offer a mix of electronic journal titles, some of which may have little value to the institution's teaching and research agendas. Publishers advertise that such bundled subscription packages lower the individual cost of each title.…”
Section: Budgeting and Financial Interfacesmentioning
“…The effects of bundling on both the economic and intellectual marketplace are beyond the scope of this article; however, it is important to note that this business model nullifies the criteria previously used by research libraries for journal acquisitions. Where decisions were once based on assessments of demand, use, and quality of individual journal titles, choices are now largely driven by the availability of a limited number of all‐or‐nothing packages (Bell, 2001; Frazier, 2001; Packer, 2001).…”
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