Taking Shared Print to the Next Level: The Partnership for Shared Book Collections. Issue 7 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stearns, Susan; Revitt, Matthew; Leonard, Kirsten
• Is Part Of: Journal of library administration. Volume 60:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 812
• Page End: 820
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Shared print -- shared collections -- collective collections -- monographs -- collaboration -- retention -- library costs -- Partnership for Shared Book Collections -- print archiving -- Rosemont Shared Print Alliance; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.1
• DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2020.1803020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-0826

Abstract

Abstract: This article introduces the Partnership for Shared Book Collections, a federation of monograph shared print programs. Collaboration of programs at the network level allows for: Reducing the cost of retaining the scholarly record through shared distribution of commitments; De-duplicating efforts; Developing and promoting evidence-based best practices; Increasing the effectiveness of communication with end-users and funders; Tackling large-scale projects and research that are out of reach for individual shared print programs. This shared stewardship of collection is critical as local resources are depleted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and access to print for digitization increases.