Collection Development with the Falling Dollar David Wells 20 April 2016
USD & Spending Power
Proportion of Budget Spent on Subscriptions
Cost Reduction Librarian selected monographs Demand-driven acquisition Ebook packages Subscription review Opportunistic cancellations Limiting new subscriptions Risk based approach
Negatives Damage to Collection Lots of work to collect statistics etc. Lots of work to consult academic staff Can make mistakes Possible impact on document delivery
Positives Realign collection content Focus on e-preferred strategy Potential for better communication with academics