Library catalog log analysis in e-Book Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA): a case study

Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA) is a new model used for e-book acquisition by academic libraries. A key component of this model is to make records of e-books available in a library catalog and let actual patron usage decide whether or not an item is purchased. However, there has been a lack of rese...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Urbano, Cristóbal, Zhang, Yin, 1965-, Downey, Kay, Klingler, Thomas
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/66336
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/66336
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Adquisicions (Biblioteques)
Biblioteques universitàries
Model d'adquisició impulsada per l'usuari
Llibres electrònics
Desenvolupament de les col·leccions (Biblioteques)
Catàlegs de biblioteques
Acquisitions (Libraries)
Academic libraries
Patron-driven acquisitions (Libraries)
Electronic books
Collection development (Libraries)
Library catalogs
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Resumo:Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA) is a new model used for e-book acquisition by academic libraries. A key component of this model is to make records of e-books available in a library catalog and let actual patron usage decide whether or not an item is purchased. However, there has been a lack of research examining the role of the library catalog as a tool for e-book discovery and use in PDA. This paper presents a case study of using PDA for ebook acquisition in an academic library, with a focus on the role of the library catalog in this purchasing model. The implications and challenges are also discussed.