TRLN E-Resources An Evaluation and Recommendations Amanda Wilson 16 April 2004
Outline Triangle Research Libraries Network Evaluation Project Summary of Findings Issues with Cooperation Advantages for Cooperation Further Investigation
Triangle Research Libraries Network Characteristics Small consortium Geographically defined Mutually beneficial relationships Purpose Cooperative collection development
Description of Project Why Effects of electronic resources Costs Staff resources TRLN Continue tradition of cooperative collection development Assessment of TRLN E-Resources
Description of Project What Reconcile data from ERC members Incorporate data from libraries’ electronic resources pages (September – October 2003) Identify areas for possible collaboration
Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles Total Individual Library Holdings Title Holdings Summary
Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions Titles held at 3 Institutions
Findings – TRLN Titles Summary By TitleTitle
Issues Uncovered Authority Individual collections within a resource Accessible Archives Past Masters Nomenclature EI Engineering Village Platform PsychInfo
Possible Collaboration Areas Index to Legal Periodicals and Books North Carolina Newspapers Biological/ Science resources Music resources Encyclopedias Statistical resources
Advantages for Cooperation Advantages For publishers or vendors Single contact Prestige For libraries Licensing Discounts Disadvantages For publishers of vendors May reduce revenue Slower process For libraries Less flexibility Slower process
Further Investigation Examine peer institutions Duke :: University of Chicago NCCU :: Jackson State University NCSU :: Penn State UNC :: University of Michigan Duke example
References Bostick, S.L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia in the United States: An overview. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), Dominguez, P. B. & Swindler, L. (1993). Cooperative collection development at the Research Triangle University Libraries: A model for the nation. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), Triangle Research Libraries Network. (2004). TRLN Principles of Cooperation. Retrieved February 14, 2004, from