Library Trends The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice
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2022
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Due to the increasing availability of digital content and systems improvements that have accelerated physical delivery, academic libraries are afforded opportunities to more efficiently provide users access to library materials. A theory for efficient provision of information resources, and thus more efficient use of financial resources, was proposed by one of the coauthors in "The Future of Academic Library Materials Expenditures: A Thought Experiment." The strategies on which the theory is based include purchase on demand, library publishing, and improved open access discovery. This article details the theory and then examines IUPUI University Library's experience of implementing strategies based on this theory. The authors analyze the effectiveness of the theory and offer guidance for libraries considering a similar path.
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Lewis, D. W., Baich, T., Palmer, K. L., & Miller, W. M. (2022). The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice. Library Trends, 70(3), 323-354. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/858212
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