E-Preferred Approval Plan at a Large Academic Library: Assessment and Collection Development Implications. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tabacaru, Simona
• Is Part Of: Collection management. Volume 43:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Approval plan -- collection assessment -- collection development -- firm orders -- print and e-book use; Collection management (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.205
• DOI: 10.1080/01462679.2018.1459328
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-2679

Abstract

Abstract: Academic libraries acquiring e-books through approval plans and other acquisition methods might question whether their collections are properly balanced between e-books and print books since patron needs vary across subject areas. This study examines seven years of monograph purchases at Texas A&M University Libraries (TAMU) through the approval plan vendor. Acquisition and use data are analyzed across subject areas. Study results inform how to balance print and e-collections to effectively support academic programs. TAMU purchased 78% of the monographs in print despite adopting an e-preferred approval plan, though most subject areas had higher e-book use compared to print.