Exploring the Evidence in Evidence-Based Acquisition

Abstract

This article explores the University of Colorado (CU) Libraries' experiences with evaluating a patron-driven (PDA) program with Kanopy and an evidencebased (EBA) program with Alexander Street for streaming videos. The article includes a thorough comparison of EBA and PDA models, workflows, and outcomes. Three separately administered libraries within the CU system support campuses of different budgets, student and faculty demographics, programs, and exposure to streaming collections. Lessons in implementing and assessing streaming videos at each library and across the consortia are shared along with details on how to implement similar analysis at other libraries.

Expediting the delivery of content to library users: When to buy versus when to borrow

“…And, of course, it is always a balancing act between user needs and dwindling collection development dollars (Vermeer, 2015). Libraries also need to consider how to manage campus faculties' expectations of collection development in order to avoid the fallout from misunderstandings (Spratt, Wiersma, Glazier, & Pan, 2017).…”

“…There is always a need to ensure that staff are working as efficiently as possible to avoid duplication of work or missed steps in any process (Lewis & Kennedy, 2019). Whenever comparing cost and content, it is also imperative to consider the different models of acquisition in terms of workflow (Spratt et al, 2017). And, in turn, workflow should remain fluid and changeable, constantly evolving to leverage against obstacles facing both ILL and acquisitions (Vermeer, 2015).…”

2018 top trends in academic libraries: A review of the trends and issues affecting academic libraries in higher education

“…Outside of "traditional" e-book DDA plans, newer streaming video plans have become increasingly popular to meet demand for streaming content. 48 The evidence-based acquisitions model (EBM) is a newer development, in which libraries make an upfront financial commitment to a publisher list of titles, and subsequently choose an agreed amount of titles for perpetual ownership. While this model is attractive to libraries and publishers alike, principal concerns of the EBA model are 1) the potential need for long-term annual commitment, due to potential variations in e-book use by discipline, and 2) the need for robust usage statistics for decision-making.…”

The supply chain for academic books: Why is it so complex and how might we drive change?

“…Nevertheless, it can make sense for libraries to buy titles direct from publishers, where DRM is typically much more relaxed, if present at all, and particularly where the library requires a significant volume or proportion of the titles from that publisher. Thus, there is growing literature on the relative advantages of different acquisition models (Spratt, Wiersma, Glazier, & Pan, ).…”

“…Thus, there is growing literature on the relative advantages of different acquisition models (Spratt, Wiersma, Glazier, & Pan, 2017).…”