Analysis of Print Purchase on Demand Titles Ordered via Interlibrary Loan: A Collection Development Perspective. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kochan, Carol; Duncan, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Collection management. Volume 41:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Collection analysis -- interlibrary loan -- purchase on demand -- remote campus -- resource sharing; Collection management (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.205
• DOI: 10.1080/01462679.2016.1174653
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-2679

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article examines data from five years of titles ordered as part of an academic research library's purchase on demand program (POD-ILL) for print titles originally requested through interlibrary loan. The study evaluates a variety of factors: patron departments, campus location, and status; the subject areas of the books acquired; cost; and publishers. Assessment of POD-ILL data may assist a collection management librarian to determine the value of having patrons contribute to collection development decisions. In addition, subject librarians can use the data to evaluate approval and demand-driven acquisition profiles.