We have now reached a tipping point at which electronic resources comprise more than half of academic library budgets. Because of the increasing work associated with the ever-increasing number of e-resources, there is a trend to distribute work throughout the library even in the presence of an electronic resources department. In 2013, the author conducted a survey of electronic resources managers and the way in which electronic resource management is structured at their institutions. Most models focus on interdepartmental collaboration in order to accomplish the work of managing electronic resources.
Purpose -This paper aims to examine the academic and financial value of ebrary Academic Complete package to the Adelphi University Libraries. Design/methodology/approach -ebrary provided statistics and this sample was used to analyze subject usage and overlap with the print collection. Findings -It was found that although there was overlap with the print collection, the usage statistics are high enough to warrant continued subscription. Originality/value -This paper case study of Adelphi's issues regarding subscribing to a backfile of e-books including subject usage, print overlap, and information management.
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