Big Deal package of over 1,700 titles was the focus of this session. Presenters discussed the needs and issues involved in planning, constructing, and managing Big Deal purchases.
Economic survival and the relationships between librarians, publishers, and subscription agents were the themes of this presentation exploring the related needs and goals of the library community. Each of the presenters contributed a perspective on how organizations are dealing with the opportunities and challenges to add value for their patrons and customers.
Management of a broad range of statistical measurements was the focus of Nancy Beals' presentation on electronic resource statistics. Wayne State University, with a student population of more than thirty-one thousand students, has one hundred thirty thousand electronic holdings spread throughout three hundred databases. Data for electronic holdings usage are captured from multiple sources and can be incorporated into easily accessible spreadsheets. The data can then be used to inform collection development decisions.
KEYWORDS usage data, electronic holdings, electronic resource usage statisticsManaging Electronic Resource Statistics 223 databases need to be kept in mind as standards are developed through library and vendor/publisher interactions.
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