1. E-preferred Collection Development
We know books.
E-preferred Collection Development
Ruza Obradovic | Director GOBI Sales Training and Effectiveness

2. Our Mission
For more than 40 years, our mission has been the same:
Partner with libraries to enable the broadest selection of scholarly content published anywhere in the world.

3. Many years ago book format choice was simple, paper or cloth
Many years ago book format choice was simple, paper or cloth. E-Books bring additional choices; platform preference, and purchase option choice. So how does a library navigate these additional choices in a one stop shop, working within their current collection development policy.

4. The Benefits of ordering via GOBI
Comprehensive, managed coverage of print and digital titles
Duplication control
Preferred hierarchy across eBook purchase options
Customized metadata services
One-stop customer service

5. Choice for Book Selection Methodology
Profiling
Advantage
Collection Development strategies
Firm ordering
eBooks
Print books
Approval
DDA
Single aggregator
Multi aggregator
Standing
eBooks p
Collections
Combine to find the best fit for you – or the best fit for the current accessibility trends.
Duplicating across the different methodologies of collection development.

6. E-book and Print Book Availability
GOBI is your source for P and E
20%
34%
41%
40%
50%
Data represents fiscal year July 1 – June 30
Each year, a higher percentage of e-books are made available along with the print counterpart of the title.

10. UNC Chapel Hill Libraries consider [GOBI Library Solutions] essential to providing effective bibliographic coverage for global English-language books, especially with the proliferation of so many e-book options. UNC has been a [GOBI Library Solutions] customer since the 1970s and, given the good service received, has never considered moving to another vendor.”
Luke Swindler UNC Chapel Hill Libraries

11. Ruza Obradovic | Director, GOBI Sales Training and Effectiveness
THANK YOU
Ruza Obradovic | Director, GOBI Sales Training and Effectiveness
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