The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice
Lewis, David W.; Baich, Tina; Palmer, Kristi L.; Miller, Willie M.
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Title
The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice
Author(s)
Lewis, David W.
Baich, Tina
Palmer, Kristi L.
Miller, Willie M.
Issue Date
2022
Keyword(s)
academic library
information resource
Abstract
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.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press and the Illinois School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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