1. Unaffiliated users and access to academic library collections
Walk-in access is managed by old technology & manual interventions.
Unaffiliated users and access to academic library collections
Unaffiliated (walk-in, community) users access electronic resource collections at academic libraries in different ways. We sought to understand the systems, processes, and frameworks for this access, in the context of a changing landscape for library authentication (i.e., SSO, RA21).
Libraries have implemented a range of solutions to address access to online scholarly research, and most of them are using outdated technology and significant staff intervention to provide these services.
13 question online survey (late 2018)
responses from 128 academic institutions across North America, from 40 states & provinces
average 145 responses per question
participants work at academic libraries in North America, with knowledge of library collections & technology
recruited through listserv posts (Serialist, CARL, ALCTS, COPPUL, and CRKN)
91% of respondents have computers available for unaffiliated users’ use
91 respondents allow some kind of wifi access, 59 allow none
FTE Responses
0 - 9, (51%)
10, , (18%)
20, , (9%)
30,000-39, (15%)
40, (7%)
In the increasingly complex environment of online scholarly publishing, the provision of access to unaffiliated users by libraries is difficult to manage.
Community members and others who historically had equitable access to a library’s collection have had their access restricted as library collections transition from physical to online.
How/have you examined your electronic resource licenses to provide walk-in access?
We use software to limit access based on licenses 51
We have not examined them in depth 46
We only accept licenses that allow walk-in access 10
We don't extend any access to walk-ins 5
We have examined the licenses/are reviewing them
We extend access to all licenses (minimal risk) 4
Other
How is access provided on computers for unaffiliated users?
Open/no login 71
Temporary ID 53
Library staff login 35
Other 5
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